US President Donald Trump announced the change of the name of the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of War, in a controversial step aimed – as he put it – to highlight the United States’ military power worldwide. The decision came through an executive decree signed at the White House Oval Office on Friday, September 5.
An official announcement via communication platforms
In a post on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter), the ministry, which bore the new name, published a video entitled: “We are the Ministry of War.” The video included scenes of military exercises and battles, along with Trump’s footage and defense minister Beit Higseth, and ended with the formal presentation of the new name.
Legislative support from Congress
In parallel with the executive decision, a number of Trump’s allies in Congress seek to pass official legislation that devotes the new name. According to the American constitution, Congress alone has the authority to establish, solution or rename federal ministries. Even if the law is not approved, Trump developed the Pentagon using the title of “Ministry of War” as a secondary designation.
Republican Greg Stube, a veterans of the army, stated: “From 1789 until the end of World War II, our forces have fought under the banner of the Ministry of War. It is appropriate to honor this legacy by restoring the name that embodies the commitment of our forces to killing and power.”
Senate initiatives
In the Senate, Republicans, Rick Scott and Mike Lee, announced their intention to present similar legislation to confirm the new designation. This step comes as part of a broader campaign to strengthen the image of the American army as the first military power in the world.
