Trump Proposes Restoration of Confederate Names for Army Bases
Former President Trump plans to restore the names of seven Army bases honoring Confederate leaders, coinciding with the Army's 250th anniversary celebrations.
The Silence of the Generals
The Atlantic
Overview
- President Trump announced plans to restore names of seven Army bases that honored Confederate figures, including Fort Hood and Fort Bragg.
- The bases were renamed in 2023 under the Biden administration, but Trump aims to revert them back to their original names.
- Restoration of the names would require congressional approval through new legislation, as previous changes were made by Congress.
- The announcement aligns with the Army's 250th anniversary celebration on June 14, featuring a military parade in Washington, D.C.
- Trump previously vetoed a bill for an independent commission on name changes, but Congress overrode his veto, leading to the current situation.
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Analysis
Left
Restore names of seven military bases honoring Confederate leaders, reflecting ongoing political tensions.
Several military bases are being renamed, including Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Robert E. Lee.
The US Army will restore the names of seven Army bases that previously honored Confederate leaders.
President Trump delivered a speech at Fort Bragg that was described as a ramble full of grievance and anger.
Center
Acknowledge service members by renaming military bases, moving away from Confederate associations.
The bases will officially recognize other service members, not Confederates, going forward.
President Donald Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that the U.S. changed because they paid tribute to Confederate soldiers.
Right
Restore Confederate names to military bases previously renamed by the Biden administration.
President Trump ordered the restoration of Confederate names to seven Army bases.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg earlier this year.
Several forts, including Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Robert E. Lee, are being restored.
In 2023, the Biden administration renamed seven bases as part of a process that began in 2021.
Trump announced he is restoring the names of several U.S. Army bases changed under Biden.
Left
Restore names of seven military bases honoring Confederate leaders, reflecting ongoing political tensions.
Several military bases are being renamed, including Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Robert E. Lee.
The US Army will restore the names of seven Army bases that previously honored Confederate leaders.
President Trump delivered a speech at Fort Bragg that was described as a ramble full of grievance and anger.
Center
Acknowledge service members by renaming military bases, moving away from Confederate associations.
The bases will officially recognize other service members, not Confederates, going forward.
President Donald Trump says he's restoring the names of military bases that the U.S. changed because they paid tribute to Confederate soldiers.
Right
Restore Confederate names to military bases previously renamed by the Biden administration.
President Trump ordered the restoration of Confederate names to seven Army bases.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg earlier this year.
Several forts, including Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Robert E. Lee, are being restored.
In 2023, the Biden administration renamed seven bases as part of a process that began in 2021.
Trump announced he is restoring the names of several U.S. Army bases changed under Biden.
Articles (15)
Rolling Stone·4d·"…So happy birthday U.S. Army, especially to the haters and the losers — who will not be relegated to villainy of history — but whose efforts to enslave and subjugate will be honored as heroic by your commander in chief."
The Atlantic·4d·"…The president cares nothing for the military, for its history, or for the men and women who serve the United States."
TIME Magazine·4d·"…Trump announced Tuesday that he was restoring the names of Confederate officers to seven U.S. military bases."
CNN·4d·"…The Army plans to give the bases new namesakes honoring “heroic Soldiers who served in conflicts ranging from the Civil War to the Battle of Mogadishu,” according to a news release, as it rolls back the Biden-era name changes."
USA TODAY·4d·"…Trump has long sought to keep the original base names in place."
CBS News·4d·"…The moves were part of a wider push to remove Confederate symbols that gained traction in 2020."
Associated Press·4d·"…The decision strips names chosen in 2023 to honor top leaders, such as President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as Black soldiers and women."
Military Times·4d·"…The move erases moves by President Joe Biden’s administration to remove any connection to the Confederacy from current military bases."
Just the News·5d·"…We want to keep it going."
FOX News·4d·"…Trump announced that his administration will restore the original names of several U.S. Army bases that were renamed during the Biden presidency, calling the previous changes unnecessary and politically driven."
Newsmax·4d·"…Holt said: "If you erase your history, you're on your way to Marxism. Don't erase your history. Learn from your history.""
Newsmax·4d·"…Trump announced Tuesday that he's ordered the Pentagon to restore the names of seven Army bases to their original designation that honored Confederate generals."
Daily Caller·4d·"…Trump promised to restore the former names to a slew of military bases, renamed under former President Joe Biden, due to their Confederate associations."
Epoch Times·4d·"…President Donald Trump announced June 10 that he’s restoring the names of several military bases that were changed by President Joe Biden."
Western Journal·4d·"…This is coming from a Hawaii-born, non-Southern apologist (you guys lost the war, get over it), but it’s never sat well with me that these Americans — an inarguable classification both before and after the war — had been scrubbed from history because modern history may not view them favorably."
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