Trump rebrands the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War'
• Sep 6, 2025, 10:28 AM
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After months of campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump sent a sharply different message on Friday when he signed an executive order aimed at rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Story by Laurent Berstecher.
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• 10:28 AM
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After months of campaigning for the Nobel Peace Prize, President Donald Trump sent a sharply different message on Friday when he signed an executive order aimed at rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Story by Laurent Berstecher
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Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as 'Department of War'
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