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‘Our history will not be tampered with!’ Trump rules out renaming US military bases named after Confederate generals
US President Donald Trump has declared opposition to renaming a dozen military bases that bear the names of Civil War generals who fought for the Confederacy, saying they are part of history and a proud military heritage.
Mentioning Fort Bragg, Fort Hood and Fort Benning by name, Trump tweeted on Wednesday that the “Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage” and “history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom.”
“My Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations,” he added.
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, etc. These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020
...Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with. Respect our Military!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020
"Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with. Respect our Military!” the president concluded.
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