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Pete Hegseth says US military bases should restore names of Confederate generals

  • Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, opposes renaming military bases dedicated to Confederate generals, calling it a sham and garbage.
  • Between 2022 and 2023, nine U.S. military bases had their names changed from Confederate leaders, following the National Defense Authorization Act.
  • Hegseth has criticized the renaming as erasing military tradition and has expressed opposition to women in combat roles.
  • Trump and Hegseth's views reflect a broader opposition to progressive cultural policies within the military.
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Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has voiced strong opposition to removing the names of Confederate generals from US military bases, repeatedly saying the names should be changed back.

·Atlanta, United States
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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, January 13, 2025.
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