We’re Paying Millions to Make Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’
The Trump administration has spent millions on vanity projects, including a proposed renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, which is estimated to cost between $50 million and $125 million. The renaming, jointly sponsored by Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, requires congressional approval and involves changing signs, stationery, websites, and military insignia.
The Trump administration has been criticized for spending tax dollars on vanity projects while imposing layoffs and grant rescissions in federal civilian agencies. One such project is the renaming of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, jointly sponsored by Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. The renaming was authorized by an executive order last September, but requires congressional approval. The estimated cost of the renaming is between $50 million and $125 million, involving 7,600 conforming changes to federal law. The Congressional Budget Office suggests the cost could be hundreds of millions of dollars depending on implementation. The proposal has been sent to Capitol Hill, with costs continuing to be collected.
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