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Trump Vows To Rename Fort Liberty To Fort Bragg

Former President Donald Trump speaks in Clinton Township, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Mike Mulholland)

During a recent town hall event in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump expressed his intention to change the name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg if re-elected to the White House. This announcement comes after the US Army decided to rename the fort last year as part of an initiative to replace names associated with Confederate leaders.

At the campaign event in Fayetteville, the Republican presidential nominee posed the question to the audience, asking, 'Should we change the name from Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg?' He then confidently stated, 'So here’s what we do: We get elected, I’m doing it.'

Trump made the announcement at a campaign event in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Former President Trump announced intention to rename Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg if re-elected.
The US Army had renamed Fort Bragg as part of an initiative to replace Confederate-related names.

Trump further emphasized his commitment to the name change, declaring, 'I think I just learned the secret to winning absolutely and by massive margins: I’m going to promise to you as I said at the beginning that we’re going to change the name back to Fort Bragg.'

Fort Bragg, known as one of the largest military installations globally, was previously named after Gen. Braxton Bragg, a Confederate general with a controversial legacy. Gen. Bragg faced criticism for his volatile temperament and underwhelming performance on the battlefield.

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