Trump vows to restore Confederate general’s name to NC military base

SUMMARY

At a town hall in Fayetteville, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump vowed to restore the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg if he wins the 2024 election. The base, originally named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, was renamed in 2023 as part of a broader effort to remove Confederate symbols from U.S. military installations. Trump had previously criticized the renaming effort during his administration, calling it unnecessary and an attack on American history. His promise to reverse the name change drew loud applause from the crowd. “We’re going to change the name back to Fort Bragg,” Trump declared during the event, moderated by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. The military base is the largest in the country and plays a significant role in North Carolina. Trump’s town hall also covered military and foreign policy topics, including his proposal for an Iron Dome defense system in the U.S. and his criticism of the Biden administration's foreign and domestic policies.