The US press has suggested that US President Donald Trump’s decision to change the name of the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) to the Department of War could cost the government an excessive amount of money. A report by US-based news website Politico reported that many US officials reacted with anger and surprise to the US President’s signing of the executive order proposing the name change yesterday. Some officials allegedly said, “This cosmetic change, which will not help deal with the military’s significant problems, could cost billions of dollars.”
“Our enemies will be able to portray the US as a warmonger”
An unnamed former US defense official said, “This change was made entirely for domestic US audiences and will have absolutely no effect in calculations towards China and Russia. Even worse, it could be used by our enemies to portray the US as a warmonger and a threat to international peace and stability.”
“Seals will need to be changed at more than 700,000 facilities”
In accordance with the decision Trump submitted to the US Congress, it is anticipated that department seals will need to be changed at more than 700,000 US Department of Defense facilities in all 50 states and 40 other countries. Changes are expected in many areas, from the letterheads used for all six branches of the US military and dozens of various agencies to napkins in dining halls, from the embroidered jackets of US Senate-confirmed officials to small items in the Pentagon’s official gift shop.
"The Trump administration is exploring ways to avoid Congressional approval."
It is known that the executive order signed by Trump to change the name of the US Department of Defense requires the approval of the US Congress, and Congress must enact a law regarding the change. However, it is believed that the Trump administration is exploring various ways to avoid having to seek Congressional approval.
The nameplate on the door of Defense Secretary Hegseth's office was changed
. Following US President Donald Trump's signing of the executive order yesterday, the White House shared the following on social media: The nameplate on the door of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's office was shown to have been replaced with a sign reading "US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth," as specified in the executive order.