Army ‘open’ to renaming bases named after Confederate leaders

Published June 8, 2020 10:19pm ET



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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