By: Reuters Updated: August 31, 2025 01:12 AM IST 1 min readPresident Donald Trump walks at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo)The Trump administration is advancing plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a White House official said.Restoring the Department of War name for the government’s largest department could require congressional action, but the White House is exploring alternative methods to implement the change, the report said.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramTags:donald trump