In early September 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the DoD and its leaders may use the names “Department of War” and “Secretary of War” in certain contexts. The administration and its surrogates quickly began updating social media handles, using the titles publicly, and spending the money to change signage. Yet, despite the dramatic rebranding, the Department of Defense remains the legal name.
Only Congress can amend or replace statutory titles. The Department of Defense currently remains the legal entity established by Congress in 1949. Trump’s order does not override existing law; instead, it authorizes a secondary title that may be used in non-statutory communications.
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