Trump recently expressed support for the Massapequa Chiefs logo, which incorporates Native American imagery, amid a legal dispute initiated by the New York State Education Department. The department's order mandates the rebranding of schools using Indigenous names and mascots, igniting backlash from the local community. Trump labeled the situation as "ridiculous" and urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon to advocate for the community's interests, emphasizing the importance of preserving cultural heritage while highlighting the tensions surrounding the use of such imagery.
I agree with the people in Massapequa, Long Island, who are fighting furiously to keep the Massapequa Chiefs logo on their Teams and School.
Forcing them to change the name, after all of these years, is ridiculous and, in actuality, an affront to our great Indian population.
The School Board, and virtually everyone in the area, are demanding the name be kept.
This controversy demonstrates how holding on to the past for heritage's sake can invite more harm than good.
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