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The Day with Brent Goff: Trump’s War Department

September 6, 2025

US President Trump has renamed the Department of Defence the Department of War. Is it a nod to nostalgia or is Trump sending a message to China that America's best defence is a strong offense? Plus, Trump's Gaza Riviera plan. Too good or too bad to be true?

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The Day is a news show that helps you understand emerging stories from Europe, the US and across the globe. Join Brent Goff and Nicole Frölich from Monday through Friday as they put the day’s events into context with the help of experts, political players and DW’s reporters on the ground.

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