Trump floats changing Defense Department back to 'Department of War'
Trump argues that 'Defense' is too defensive and wants both defensive and offensive capabilities.
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President Trump has proposed reverting the Department of Defense to its historical name, the 'Department of War', which was used from 1789 to 1947. He argued that the current name sounds too defensive, stating that the country needs to maintain both defensive and offensive military capabilities.
Trump claimed that when the department bore the name 'Department of War', America achieved major victories in World War I and II. He expressed confidence that Congress would approve the change.
The department underwent significant transformations in 1947 when it split the Army and Air Force departments, and in 1949 when it became the Department of Defense. This proposal reflects Trump's desire for a more assertive military posture.
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