Trump Defends Confederate Flag And Refuses To Pass A Bill That Removes Confederate Names From Military Bases

Many entities have recognized the Confederate Flag’s racist history and have been proactive in eliminating usage, the most recent being the United States Military.

In the new defense spending bill, a new provision asks “to remove the names of Confederate leaders from US military bases.” According to the New York Post, the National Defense Authorization Act is putting $1 million towards changing the name of 10 bases.
However, Trump, who is wholeheartedly against the move, is threatening to veto the bill.

“Yeah, I might,” Trump said to Chis Wallace in a recent interview on Fox. “I don’t care what the military says. I’m supposed to make the decision. Fort Bragg is a big deal. We won two world wars.”

Later in the interview, he admitted that he would not change the names. “No, I’m not going to go changing them. What are we going to rename it? You going to name it after Reverend Al Sharpton?” he asked Chris.

Trump also defended the Confederate flag, saying it is not about race, but about white American history and their ability to exercise their first amendment right.

“When people proudly had their Confederate flags, they’re not talking about racism. They love their flag; it represents the south. I say it’s freedom of many things, but it’s freedom of speech.”