Trump Says Army Bases Will Revert to Confederate Names

The move would reverse a yearslong effort to remove names and symbols honoring the Confederacy from the military.

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Fort Liberty Set to Be Renamed Fort Bragg, Fulfilling a Trump Promise

In 2020, Congress pushed past the president’s veto of a military policy bill to rename the base, which was originally named for a Confederate general.

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Hegseth Says Fort Moore Will Be Renamed to Fort Benning

The base’s name was changed to Fort Moore in 2023 as part of a bipartisan effort to eliminate military honors bestowed on Confederate officers.

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As Trump Overhauls the Military, Fort Bragg and Its Neighbors Brace for Change

The fortunes of Fayetteville, N.C., are tied to the nearby Army base. What should the city expect with the Trump administration firing top leaders and planning budget cuts?

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