President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to rename the Department of Defense the War Department, saying the United States had enjoyed an “unbelievable history of victory” in wars fought under its old moniker, which was used until 1947.

“We call it the Department of Defense, but between us, I think we’re going to change the name,” he told reporters during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House.

In a separate White House event on the same day, Trump said he wanted the name change because “we want defense, but we want offense, too.” In June and July, he referred to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as his “secretary of war,” saying the name of the department had been changed as a result of political correctness.

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