Army ‘open’ to renaming bases named after Confederate leaders

By Mica Soellner

Published June 8, 2020 10:19pm ET

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Army ‘open’ to renaming bases named after Confederate leaders — In this Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, photo, a visitor eats lunch in front of a statue of Robert E. Lee that is surrounded by fencing and a No Trespassing sign in Charlottesville, Va., at the park that was the focus of the Unite the Right rally. | (Steve Helber/AP)

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy is open to renaming U.S. Army bases named in honor of Confederate leaders after two weeks of unrest following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd.

An Army spokesperson said McCarthy is “open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic” despite his previous opposition to the idea, Politico reported on Monday.

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