New reports reveal that President Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War could cost up to $2 billion. Congressional staffers cited projected expenses, such as replacing physical signage and letterhead, which alone could total around $1 billion, as well as the need to update a wide range of digital systems.
The change would require congressional approval, and some lawmakers have reportedly described the idea as a vanity effort, while several Democrats have criticized it as unnecessary and financially irresponsible. Meanwhile, Trump announced the proposal during a Veterans Day address, arguing that the new name would better reflect what he views as the military’s central purpose of winning wars.
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