Trump 'will not even consider' renaming Army bases named for Confederate leaders

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump 'will not even consider' renaming Army bases named for Confederate leaders
The Hill, Jun 10, 2020

President Trump said Wednesday he "will not even consider" renaming Army bases that were named for Confederate military leaders after top Pentagon officials indicated recently they are open to the idea.

In a series of tweets, Trump argued the bases have become part of U.S. history and should not be "tampered with."

"These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a history of Winning, Victory, and Freedom," he tweeted, adding that "HEROES" who won two world wars were trained on the "Hallowed Grounds" of the bases.

"Therefore, my Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations," Trump continued.

..."Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with. Respect our Military!" — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020

The authority for naming and renaming bases rests with the Army, but it's unlikely officials would proceed without Trump’s approval.


More:  https://thehill.com/policy/defense/502115-trump-will-not-even-consider-renaming-army-bases-named-for-confederate-leaders

[Smokin Joe]

Y'know, in the midst of all this erasure of the South and Southerners, I was wondering if Sheila Jackson-Lee was going to change her name...

[Right_in_Virginia]

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

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...

...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!

2:40 PM · Jun 10, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1270787974880526337

[Night Hides Not]

Y'know, in the midst of all this erasure of the South and Southerners, I was wondering if Sheila Jackson-Lee was going to change her name...

Yeah, she might as well change it to Sheila X.

[bilo]

As a Republican who's proud of his heritage, which includes family members who were Republicans before the Civil War, have always looked at the statues and naming of sites that were in honor of Confederates as a sign of reconciliation after a terrible war. It's part of our history, as is the willingness of men to give their lives to end slavery.

Once you start tearing down your history where does it stop?