Critics Go To War Over Trump’s ‘WTF’ Military Rebrand Idea

Donald Trump Raises Eyebrows with Proposed Rebranding of Department of Defense

President Donald Trump left many scratching their heads on Monday with his latest proposed stunt to rebrand the Department of Defense. In an Oval Office press conference, Trump expressed his desire to change the department’s name back to the Department of War.

“It used to be called the Department of War and it had a stronger sound,” Trump explained, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth standing by his side. “We want defense but we want offense too, if that’s OK. As Department of War, we won everything, and I think we’re going to have to go back to that.”

The United States did have a Department of War until the late 1940s, when it was renamed as the Department of Defense. Trump attributed this change to political correctness, suggesting that reverting back to the old name could bring back the winning spirit of past wars.

“It used to be called secretary of war, in fact if you look at the old building next to the White House, you can see where it used to be secretary of war. Then we became politically correct and they called it secretary of defense,” Trump said.

While Trump’s proposal may have raised eyebrows, it remains to be seen if any actual changes will be made to the department’s name. In the meantime, the Department of Defense continues to operate under its current title, focusing on both defense and offense strategies to protect the country.

As the debate over the department’s name continues, it is clear that Trump’s latest idea has sparked conversation and speculation among critics and supporters alike. Only time will tell if the Department of Defense will undergo a rebranding to become the Department of War once again.