Overview

• The White House said the president will make an "exciting" announcement related to the Department of Defense at 2 p.m. in the Oval Office.
• Trump has recently argued for renaming the Pentagon the Department of War, noting the title’s historic use before Congress adopted the Department of Defense name in 1949.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled support, saying the shift is about reinforcing a "warrior ethos."
• Trump acknowledged he is unsure if Congress must approve a name change, while expressing confidence lawmakers would back it.
• The president has also renewed talk of sending the National Guard to Chicago to address crime, a move opposed by Illinois officials.