The Trump administration has renamed the White House Office of Defense to the Office of War, reflecting a change in ethos in national security policy.

Shortly after Donald Trump signed a decree renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the Defense Directorate within the White House underwent a similar change. Now, officials in this office are referred to as directors for war, overseen by a special assistant for war. Although the appointment has been confirmed by a White House official, the impact on policies remains unclear. The name change suggests a more aggressive approach to national security, in contrast to the peacemaker image that Trump is trying to promote.