President Trump signed an Executive Order Friday officially changing name of the Department of Defense back to the Department of War.
The War Department previously existed for over a century and a half, from 1789 to 1947—and now thanks to Trump it’s back.
In the Oval Office, White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf explained the significance of the change, noting “From 1789 until 1947, our nation won some of its greatest military victories under the direction of a Secretary of War, operating within a Department of War.”
WATCH: President Trump signs an Executive Order officially renaming the Department of Defense back to the Department of War.
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The War Department existed for 158 years, from 1789 to 1947—and now it’s back.
In the Oval Office, White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf explained the… pic.twitter.com/xgjw24Gtw9
“Today, with this executive order, you will authorize the current Secretary of Defense, in the current Department of Defense, to once again embrace this great lineage,” Scharf added.
In signing the order, Trump remarked “I think that’s a big one!”
Workers were later seen removing “Defense” lettering to be replaced with “War”:
? JUST IN: The Departnent of War rebrand is in FULL FORCE.
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Workers have been spotted making the changes official. pic.twitter.com/SAoOgUT7Ul
Secretary of Defsense, (Now War) Pete Hegseth commented that the name change is about restoring a “warrior” mentality.
Hegseth added that it concerns “Restoring victory and clarity as an end state,” and “Restoring intentionality to the use of force.”
NEW: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the name change back to the Department of War is about restoring the WARRIOR ETHOS.
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“Restoring victory and clarity as an end state.”
“Restoring intentionality to the use of force.”
“So at your direction, Mr. President, the War Department… pic.twitter.com/Yp1V8lTPc3
“So at your direction, Mr. President, the War Department will fight decisively, not endless conflicts,” Hegseth urged, adding “We’re going to go on offense not just on defense. Maximum lethality. Not tepid legality.”
“Violent effect, not politically correct. We’re going to raise up warriors, not just defenders,” Hegseth further remarked.
“America first, peace through strength, brought to you by the War Department… We’re back,” he concluded.
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THIS Vietnam war era baby boomer who jussssst missed the war because Nixon ENDED that stupidity in a Nick of time … CHEERS this move. Trump has proven he wants to avoid conflict, but when an enemy leaves no option … fight to WIN … swiftly.
Makes sense since they are gearing up for the gog magog war against camp of the saints in the north. Its funny because even though the words of jesus are in the bible stating that he would return within the current generation, most christians dont believe what jesus said and are looking for the signs of his coming in the sky. Perpetually looking for the mark of the beast like elons chips, barcodes…. etc. The enemy are completely manipulating them knowing full well that he came already which gives them full ability to build their military against jesus and the saints. He should really just role out satan on his thrown now, im sure its got fancy stuff like wheels or maybe his dracos can do it for him. All the pastors in the usa were paid to keep the christians in the dark about the truth , always waiting for jesus in the clowds always liiking for the signs for something that was never going to happen because it happened in 70ad.