Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had referred to Fort Benning and Fort Bragg by their original, Confederate-inspired names.
The military base had been renamed Fort Liberty as part of an effort to rechristen bases named for Confederate officers.
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In his first remarks as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth referred to two U.S. military bases by their former Confederate names ... like missile defense system for the United ...