President Donald Trump is changing the Pentagon to the Department of War and it could cost taxpayers over $1 billion.
When asked how much the name change would cost, Trump told reporters Friday, “Not a lot.
open image in gallery President Donald Trump is changing the Pentagon to the Department of War and it could cost taxpayers over $1 billion ( AP ).
Whatever the figure ends up being the name change will cost the government money after the Trump administration vowed to cut wasteful spending.
The agency’s name was changed to the Department of Defense in the late 1940s following the end of World War II.
When asked Friday if Congress would codify the name change into law, Trump said, “I don’t know…but I’m not sure they have to.
Republicans have already introduced legislation in both the House and Senate to rename the Pentagon the Department of War. »