Trump says U.S. Senate Armed Services chairman will not change names of military bases

The U.S. President's comments come after Congress passed legislation to rename posts that honor leaders of the Confederate armies who fought against U.S. forces

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Blue Room of the White House, in Washington, on July 24, 2020.President Donald Trump on Friday said the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, fellow Republican James Inhofe, will not change the names of military bases after Congress passed legislation to rename posts that honor leaders of the Confederate armies who fought against U.S. forces.

Tributes to those military leaders – and other slave owners – have been in focus during weeks of protests sparked by the police killings of Black Americans. It was not clear that Inhofe could change the provision, as any final bill must be supported by the Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the conference committee. However, congressional aides said there was no ban on such a change if negotiators agreed.

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