President Trump made another bold move for America on Friday. He signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense back to its original name: the Department of War. This is exactly the kind of strong leadership our country needs.
Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter got it right when he called this “peace through strength.” For too long, America has sounded weak to our enemies around the world. The old name “Department of Defense” made us sound like we were just hiding in a corner waiting to get attacked.
The Department of War tells the truth about what our military does. They fight wars and they win them. That’s how America became the greatest nation on Earth, and that’s how we’ll stay that way under Trump’s leadership.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will now be called the Secretary of War. He’s already excited about the change and dropped hints to reporters this week. This man knows how to project American strength where it matters most.
The name change goes back to our founding principles. From 1789 to 1947, it was called the Department of War and America won every major conflict. We defeated the British, conquered the frontier, won two World Wars, and became a superpower.
Then the weak politicians changed it to “Department of Defense” in 1947. Since then, we’ve had Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan drag on for years. Maybe it’s time to get back to winning wars instead of managing them.
This will cost money to change all the signs, uniforms, and websites. But every dollar spent will remind our enemies that America means business. When China and Russia see “Department of War” instead of “Department of Defense,” they’ll think twice about messing with us.
Trump promised to make America strong again, and he’s delivering. This name change sends a clear message to every dictator and terrorist around the world: America is back, and we’re not playing defense anymore.
