President Trump said that his administration 'will not even consider' the renaming army bases named after Confederate generals
Wednesday that his administration"will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations."... [+]
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act in the Rose Garden at the White House June 05, 2020 in Washington, DC. In the midst of nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd, the U.S. Labor Department announced the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, a surprising improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released Monday evening, Army spokesperson Col.
This represented a reversal of the service's previous position, as the Army has continually resisted such appeals in the past . Over the past two weeks, protesters, sparked by the death of George Floyd, have demanded wholesale changes to long-held American traditions and customs. accordingThe events of the past two weeks"made us start looking more at ourselves and the things that we do and how that is communicated to the force as well as the American public," the officialTrump made it clear Wednesday afternoon that he will not be persuaded to reconsider his previously held position.
"These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage," Trump tweeted."Therefore, my Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations."
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