In a strong declaration of patriotism and the importance of historical preservation, President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday his initiative to reinstate the original names of several prominent U.S. military bases that the Biden administration had removed in the name of political correctness. Speaking at Fort Bragg in North Carolina — which has recently been a target of the left’s unyielding attack on American heritage — Trump emphasized that under his leadership, American history and tradition will once again be celebrated, rather than erased.
“For a little breaking news, we are also going to be restoring the names to Fort Pickett [Virginia], Fort Hood [Texas], Fort Gordon [Georgia], Fort Rucker [Alabama], Fort Polk [Louisiana], Fort A.P. Hill [Virginia], and Fort Robert E. Lee [Virginia],” Trump announced to an enthusiastic audience, commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
The audience erupted in applause as Trump continued, “We won a lot of battles out of those forts. It’s no time to change. And I’m superstitious, you know, I like to keep it going, right? We want to keep it going. So that’s a big story.”
Indeed, these bases — named many years ago — have become emblems of military strength and the individuals who trained, deployed, and fought for freedom from their grounds. However, during the Biden administration’s ongoing effort to rewrite American history, these names were targeted for removal simply because some were associated with Confederate leaders — part of the left’s broader campaign against American heritage.
The Biden-led removal of base names commenced in 2021, following the violent and destructive Black Lives Matter riots of 2020. In a hasty response to placate radical activists, Biden signed a bill that authorized a commission to eliminate the names of figures linked to the Confederacy from military installations, replacing them with politically expedient alternatives over a span of three years.
Even the location where Trump made his announcement — Fort Bragg — was not exempt, although in this instance, it was ironically renamed in honor of World War II hero Roland Bragg, who coincidentally shares the same surname as Confederate General Braxton Bragg. However, the majority of the other renamed bases now pay tribute to individuals chosen to align with the left’s narrative rather than to accurately represent the true history or legacy of the installations.
Perhaps the most revealing is the situation of Fort Eisenhower in Georgia, which took the place of Fort Gordon, named after John Brown Gordon, a Confederate general and former senator from Georgia. Biden’s commission opted to name the base after President Dwight D. Eisenhower — a distinguished American hero, yet a man who has already been honored numerous times elsewhere — in order to completely sever any connections to Southern history.
Among the seven bases designated for restoration by Trump, none may be more emblematic than Fort Robert E. Lee, situated in Petersburg, Virginia. Although vilified by the left, General Lee remains a multifaceted and important figure in American history — a man who, following the Civil War, championed national reconciliation.
“We won two world wars in those forts,” Trump reminded the audience, criticizing Biden’s reckless choice to disregard decades of tradition. He has consistently maintained that removing the names of these bases does nothing to mend the nation and only serves to further divide Americans.
Trump’s audacious action sharply contrasts with Biden’s radical agenda, which continues to favor woke ideology over history, heritage, and unity. While the left seeks to rewrite the past to conform to their narrative, Trump is dedicated to preserving America’s rich and intricate story — one that honors both the sacrifices of the past and the freedoms we enjoy today.
Once again, President Trump is reminding America that genuine leadership does not entail yielding to mob rule — it involves standing resolutely, defending our history, and honoring the courageous men and women who trained, fought, and sacrificed at these historic bases.
