Why it’s called the Department of “Defense” in the first place — and why Trump wants to change it 

The Pentagon is seen from above. | Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense the “Department of War.” The move on its own has no legal power; officially changing the name would require approval by Congress, though the White House is reportedly looking for ways around that. Changing the signage and branding for the government’s largest department, with facilities and bases around the world, would also be extremely expensive. As Reuters notes, the Biden administration’s