President Donald J. Trump announced his administration will restore the original names of seven U.S. Army bases that were renamed during the Biden presidency. These bases, including Fort Hood and Fort Robert E. Lee, had their names changed in 2023 to remove honors for Confederate figures. Trump stated the changes were unnecessary and politically driven, and that he is superstitious about keeping the original names.
Trump announces he is 'restoring' the names of several bases changed under Biden
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President Donald J. Trump announced his administration will restore the original names of seven U.S. Army bases that were renamed during the Biden presidency. These bases, including Fort Hood and Fort Robert E. Lee, had their names changed in 2023 to remove honors for Confederate figures. Trump stated the changes were unnecessary and politically driven, and that he is superstitious about keeping the original names.
Trending- 1 2021: Law passed by Congress leading to base name changes.
- 2 2023: Seven bases renamed under Biden administration.
- 3 Tuesday (June 10, 2025): Trump announced restoration of names at Fort Bragg.
- 4 Saturday, June 14: Military parade scheduled in Washington, D.C.
- Reversal of Biden administration's military base renaming policy
- Potential political controversy regarding the restoration of names honoring Confederate figures
- Confirmation of the policy by the White House
What: President Donald J. Trump announced the restoration of original names for seven U.S. Army bases (Fort Pickett, Fort Hood, Fort Gordon, Fort Rucker, Fort Polk, Fort A.P. Hill, and Fort Robert E. Lee) that were renamed under the Biden administration.
When: Tuesday (unspecified date, but article published June 10, 2025, so likely June 10, 2025); the military parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 14.
Where: Fort Bragg (where Trump made the speech); Washington, D.C. (location of upcoming military parade).
Why: Trump believes the previous name changes were unnecessary and politically driven, and he is 'superstitious' about keeping the original names due to past battle successes associated with them.
How: Trump made the announcement during a speech at Fort Bragg. The White House has confirmed the restoration of the Army base names.