Trump’s message honors Founding Father John Adams and highlights values like duty, faith, education, and the rule of law.
It praises Adams for helping win independence, shaping early government, and strengthening the Navy as the second president.
Trump uses the tribute to connect Adams’ legacy to his own priorities, like a “peace through strength” approach in foreign policy.
The message claims the administration renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War to emphasize military strength and history.
This is mostly a symbolic statement, but it signals how Trump wants people to see his leadership—tough on security, focused on faith, and big on patriotism.
