Pentagon asks Congress to rename DoD to 'Department of War'; $52M rebranding tied to Trump's executive order, per The Hill.
The Pentagon is petitioning Congress to officially rename the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War', with the rebranding estimated to cost around $52 million — a move stemming from an executive order signed by Trump last September, according to The Hill.
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The Pentagon is petitioning Congress to officially rename the Department of Defense as the 'Department of War', with the rebranding estimated to cost around $52 million — a move stemming from an executive order signed by Trump last September, according to The Hill.
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