Department of Defense Re-Named Department of War, Because We're Not Really Defending Ourselves Now, Are We.

The United States Department of Defense will now be called the Department of War under Trump. The president signed an order declaring it so. And despite the fact that he has no power to do such a thing—that's the job of Congress—he did it anyway. Despite all the prattle to the contrary, he is, in fact, a man seeking dictator duties.

In a nod to Congress, however, President Trump is calling "Department of War" a "Secondary Title" to the Department of Defense.

The order cites Trump's "peace through strength" doctrine of peace, in which America treats all other nations like dog shit to obtain peace. This strategy has given President Trump some photo opportunities, and is likely what urged him to call the prime minister of Norway and try to shake him down for a Nobel Peace Prize. However, in terms of actual amounts of peace on this planet and number of lives saved, President Trump is not doing too well, except to foment hatred against the United States by virtually all our friends as well as our historical enemies.

"Department of War" is actually a more honest way to describe the actions of the United States over the last 70 years or so, as we've marauded around the world overthrowing fledgling democracies, etc...So I think it's an apt descriptor for what we do. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restoring-the-united-states-department-of-war/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/restoring-the-united-states-department-of-war/