President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to rebrand the Pentagon as the Department of War, reviving a name the U.S. military carried until the aftermath of World War II.

“It’s a much more appropriate name, especially in light of where the world is right now,” Trump said, calling the current title “woke.”

The move is largely symbolic for now. By law, only Congress can rename federal departments. Still, Trump directed the Pentagon to use “Department of War” as a secondary title until legislation is passed.

Florida Rep. Greg Steube, a Republican and Army veteran, hailed the decision, saying it honors America’s military history.

“From 1789 until the end of World War II, our military fought under the Department of War. Restoring that name pays tribute to their lethal commitment and sacrifice,” Steube said.

Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, are preparing companion bills in the Senate to enshrine the name change into law.

If approved, the renaming would mark the first rebranding of a Cabinet-level agency in decades — and signal a dramatic shift in how the U.S. presents its military power abroad.