Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Secretary of Defense under the Trump administration, has previously expressed strong opposition to the renaming of military bases that were originally named after Confederate generals.
He has even suggested the possibility of reinstating the old names.
According to Raw Story, Hegseth, during a podcast appearance last year where he was promoting his book "The War on Warriors," proposed that Fort Liberty in North Carolina should revert to its former name, Fort Bragg. "We should change it back," he asserted, "We should change it back. We should change it back, because legacy matters. My uncle served at Bragg. I served at Bragg. It breaks a generational link.
Raw Story points out the paradox in Hegseth's fondness for a base named after General Braxton Bragg, a slave owner who was largely unsuccessful in his military endeavors during the Civil War. The network cites a congressional committee established to study the renaming of bases, which described Bragg as considered one of the worst generals of the Civil War."
Hegseth has also been vocal in his criticism of the renaming initiatives, dismissing them as a sham, garbage, and crap during various appearances on Fox News.
If Hegseth's nomination for defense secretary is confirmed, he would have the authority to suggest the renaming of bases after Confederate generals. However, such a decision would require the approval of Congress. This potential move could be seen as a nod to traditional values and a pushback against progressive attempts to erase or rewrite history, aligning with conservative viewpoints.
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