After Fort Bragg, Trump lists military bases that will be renamed - Fort Robert E Lee to Fort Hood

Speaking to hundreds of soldiers in North Carolina on Tuesday, President Donald Trump listed military bases his administration will rename

Updated on: Jun 11, 2025, 02:30:58 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Speaking to hundreds of soldiers in North Carolina on Tuesday, President Donald Trump listed military bases his administration will rename. The 78-year-old's visit to Fort Bragg, home to some 50,000 active-duty soldiers, came a day after he deployed about 700 Marines to aid 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid citywide anti-ICE protests.

President Donald Trump takes the stage during a rally with US Army troops on Tuesday at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Getty Images via AFP)

Trump warned against demonstrations against the 250th Army Day parade, telling reporters "they're going to be met with very big force."

Earlier this year, the president restored the name Fort Bragg to the base, one of the largest in the world, despite a federal law that prohibits honoring generals who fought for the South during the Civil War. In 2023, the base had been renamed Fort Liberty, a change driven by racial justice protests.

Here are the other military bases Trump said he would rename

Fort Pickett

• Fort Hood

• Fort Gordon

• Fort Rucker

• Fort Polk

• Fort A.P. Hill

• Fort Robert E. Lee

Why Donald Trump renamed Fort Bragg

President Trump renamed Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg on March 27, 2025, restoring its original name, to honor Private First Class Roland L Bragg, a World War II paratrooper killed in World War I, not Confederate General Braxton Bragg.

Trump, fulfilling a 2024 campaign pledge, argued the 2023 renaming to Fort Liberty erased “heritage” due to “political correctness." Critics, including Rep. Don Bacon, argue that the decision reignites divisive Confederate associations.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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