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A town refuses to give up the school’s Native American mascot — and gets Trump’s support

  • The Trump administration launched an investigation Friday into New York officials threatening Massapequa over its mascot.
  • The town refused a state mandate requiring retirement of Native American sports names and mascots.
  • New York has pursued removal of Native American school mascots for over twenty years.
  • President Trump called forcing the name change "an affront to our great Indian population."
  • Native Americans state that stereotypical mascots are dehumanizing and hide grim histories.
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A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support

A New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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