White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ Reports

Source: Reuters

White House moves forward on plans for a Department of War, WSJ Reports

Reuters
Sat, August 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM EDT
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White House official, after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the prospect on Monday.

Restoring the Department of War name for the government's largest department would likely require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change, the report said.

Republican Representative Greg Steube of Florida filed an amendment to the annual defense policy bill that would change the name of the department, indicating some Republican support in Congress for the change.

The White House gave no details, but underscored Trump's comments this week emphasizing the U.S. military's offensive capabilities.

“As President Trump said, our military should be focused on offense – ...

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