Trump Rules out Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
President Donald Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming several military bases named after Confederate leaders. “It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such…
President Donald Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming several Military bases named after Confederate leaders.
“It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such as Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.
He continued, “These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom. The United States of America trained and deployed our HEROES on these Hallowed Grounds, and won two World Wars. Therefore, my Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations.”
“Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with. Respect our Military!” he added.
Trump’s tweet comes two days after Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told Politico