The backlash has even sparked comparisons to Trump’s bizarre rebrand earlier this year when his administration declared the Gulf of Mexico would officially be called the “Gulf of America.” (Spoiler: the rest of the world didn’t exactly get on board with that one.)
For context, the US did once have a Department of War; the name stuck until 1947, when it was swapped for the Department of Defense after WWII. Trump, though, has argued that America’s “unbelievable history of victory” came under the old name, so why not bring it back?
Whether you think it’s bold branding or just plain ridiculous, one thing’s for sure: it’s classic Trump.