Trump Discusses 'Wokeness' and Renaming the Department of Defense to 'Department of War'

Renaming the Department of Defense

• 🇺🇸 President Trump addressed senior military leadership, referring to the institution as the "Department of War."
• 💡 He recalled a conversation where he learned the name was changed from "Department of War" to "Department of Defense" in the early 1950s.
• 🗣️ Trump suggested changing the name back to "Department of War," which he believes was the "first sign of wokeness."
• 👍 He noted that this name change has been surprisingly popular, even on the left.

Military Strength and Achievements

• 🎖️ Trump expressed pride in the United States military, calling it the "greatest and most elite fighting force in the history of the world."
• 📈 He highlighted his role in rebuilding the military during his first term, alongside achieving the "greatest economy in history."
• 🛡️ He also emphasized his success in securing the borders, contrasting it with the situation over the "last four years."

The Gulf of America Name Change

• 🗺️ Trump recounted changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" because the U.S. holds most of the frontage.
• 📰 He mentioned that "fake news outlets" and AP initially refused to adopt the new name, with AP even being taken to court.
• ✅ The judge ruled in favor of the "Gulf of America," and Google Maps and others eventually changed the name.