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Donald Trump: “It used to be called the Department of War, and it had a stronger sound.”

On the recordAugust 25, 2025
It used to be called the Department of War, and it had a stronger sound.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
usatoday.com
Aug 25, 2025

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Trump explaining his rationale for renaming the Department of Defense.

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