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On the recordJune 25, 2025
[I]t used to be 'secretary of war'; then we became politically correct. 'Secretary of defense,' maybe we'll have to start thinking about changing it.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump criticized the current title of Secretary of Defense, hinting at a name change.

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