Trump to rebrand Pentagon as Department of War
US President Donald Trump makes the Ministry of Defense known as the Ministry of War.
The Ministry of Defense will sign the executive order on Friday to use the new name of the new name as a secondary title and to be known as the Secretary of War of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Pentagon, which controls US armed services, is the successor of the war department, which was first established in 1789 as a cabinet -level agency and existed until 1947.
The responsibility to create enforcement offices belongs to the US Congress, ie a change will be required to change the name of the department legally.
The BBC saw the text of the executive order, which gives a stronger message of preparation and solving compared to the Ministry of Defense ‘Ministry of Defense, which emphasizes its defense capabilities only.
Order, defense secretary, department and subordinate authorities for “project power and solving” authorizes new headings to use new titles as secondary names.
Emir also tells Hegset to advise and add legislative and executive actions to proceed to permanently rename the department, as Trump could not formally change his name without congress approval.
The Ministry of War was founded by George Washington, but II. After World War II, he again branded.
According to the executive order, restore the name “will sharpen the focus of this department over our national interests and competitors will be ready to war to guarantee America’s interests”.
The White House has not yet said that a permanent re-brand will cost, but the US media awaits a price tag of hundreds of agencies, emblems, email addresses, uniforms, and more, and prevents Pentagon’s efforts to reduce waste and waste.
Trump has repeatedly searched for the idea of a change of name, arguing that the United States had an incredible history of victory under the previous name in both world wars.
He also expressed optimism that deputies would support such a change.
“I’m sure the congress will continue if we need it. I don’t even think we need it,” the President said last week. “But if we need it, I’m sure the congress will continue.”
Trump and Hegseth tried to focus the “war struggle” and “Warrior Ethics”.
They argued that the department focuses on diversity, equality and inclusion programs and “awakening ideology”.
In the early hours of Thursday, Trump underestimated proposals to search for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“The only thing I can do is to do wars.” He said. “I just want to save lives.”
The renovation points to the sign of the 200th. Execution Order, which the President has signed since his assignment.
Although renovation is a little expected, it comes to introduce a series of new weapons, drones, drones and other military equipment at a gigantic crossing ceremony, where many of them are interpreted as an open message to the US and allies.
