Trump to restore names of military bases honoring Confederates

Trump to restore names of military bases honoring Confederates


Trump made the announcement in front of troops at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina, home of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, as well as to the 82nd Airborne Division and XVIII Airborne Corps. "For a little breaking news we are also going to be restoring the names to Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk Fort A.P. "President Trump campaigned on a promise to restore the old name, and his pledge was brought to fruition... but with a twist that seemed both a rewriting of history and an internet troll: Fort Liberty again became Fort Bragg, not in honor of the Confederate general but in memory of Pvt.

Author: Jennifer Bowers Bahney


Published at: 2025-06-10 21:22:51

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