WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 15: The New Department of War logo is seen after US President Donald Trump signed an order to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War in the Pentagon, Washington D.C., United States on September 15, 2025. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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‘Department of War’ branding is new, but the legal title hasn’t changed

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Trump’s order allows “Department of War” as a secondary title, but legally it remains the Department of Defense unless Congress changes law.


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