Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used former names for U.S. military bases, like Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, while implementing President Trump’s policies to remove DEI programs and focus on warfighting. These bases were renamed in 2021 following a report on Confederacy-linked names,
Hegseth’s comments followed Trump’s executive orders challenging Biden’s climate agenda by boosting fossil fuel production and energy independence. Trump’s actions reverse Biden’s environmental regulations, including rejoining the Paris Agreement, signaling a significant shift toward increased domestic energy production and fossil fuel development.
