George Conwayâs The Lincoln Project is calling out President Donald Trumpâs refusal to discuss renaming U.S. Military bases honoring leaders of the Confederacy.
The Lincoln Project released a statement on Wednesday in response to Trumpâs tweets doubling down on his refusal to renameMilitary bases named after Confederate leaders.
Labeling him âthe Confederacyâs second president,â the group lambasted the president for his stance and his latest actions.
âWe never imagined when we named our initiative to defeat the re-election of Donald J. Trump, The Lincoln Project, that the president would go as far as honoring the Confederate Generals who fought against the United States of America to preserve slavery and uphold white supremacy,â the statement reads.
The statement continues, âFor all intents and purposes, Donald Trump today became the Confederacyâs second president.â the Lincoln Project wrote, adding, âWe cannot allow this.â
The Lincoln Project has vowed to continue its commitment in the fight against Trumpâs re-election.
The Lincoln Projectâs latest statement follows Trumpâs series of tweets condemning the discussions about the removal of Confederate history elements from public honor.
In response to Trumpâs tweets, the Lincoln Project referred to its previous advertisement which highlighted the Confederate flag. The group challenged the display of the flag and questioned its association with Trump.
The Republican political action committee reposted its video on Wednesday with a new comment following Trumpâs series of tweets condemning the idea of removing Confederate leaders from places of public honor.
Despite Trumpâs opposition, many businesses and organizations have opted to denounce the Confederate flag. Confederate statues are also being taken down in states across the country.