US EditionTrump backs Long Island town’s effort to keep Native American logo
- Long Islanders are seeking help from President Donald Trump to keep the Massapequa High School nickname 'Chiefs' despite a New York law requiring the removal of indigenous-related logos by year-end.
- The Massapequa School District is suing the state after a federal judge ruled against them in their fight to maintain 'Chiefs' branding, which they claim costs about $1 million to change.
- Trump expressed his support on Truth Social, calling the potential name change 'ridiculous' and urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to assist.
- The local community, including the School Board and officials like Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, emphasize that the name 'Chiefs' is integral to their identity and heritage.
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President Trump Vows to Defend School’s ‘Chiefs’ Mascot
Massapequa High School was forced to drop its “Chiefs” mascot after progressive pressure but President Trump isn’t having it. He posted on Truth Social Monday, promising to help save the school’s identity. Trump slammed the move as part of an effort to erase the story of Native American heritage. Looks like the mascot wars is going to come to a quick end now that Trump has entered the ring. JUST IN: In a social media post, President Trump expre…
President Trump Not Happy With School’s Controversial Nickname Going Away
Donald Trump’s New Press Secretary Is Turning Heads (1:27) President Donald Trump is backing a New York town's fight to keep its Native American-themed school nickname.Massapequa High School on Long Island has been ordered to change its longstanding Chiefs nickname and mascot in order to comply with New York’s State Education Board's ban on using "Indigenous names, mascots and logos," enacted in 2023. Massapequa, along with fellow Long Island sc…
Trump Sides With Long Island School to Keep Its 'Chiefs' Logo
President Donald Trump reposted a story from the New York Post, which outlines the Massapequa high school’s attempt to block a state administrative rule that bans the use of Native American names or imagery by public schools. Three districts opposed the rule, but a state judge ruled against the schools.
Trump backs Long Island town’s effort to keep Native American logo
President Trump has thrown his support behind a Long Island school district's fight to keep its Native American-inspired mascot, after New York's state education board banned the use of such names and logos.
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