Trump would 'not even consider' renaming bases with Confederate links

President contradicts defense secretary who said he was open to discussing new names for military bases named after ConfederatesDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would “not even consider” renaming US military bases that are named after Confederate military leaders, even though the Pentagon has indicated it is open to the idea.The statement from the US president came amid widespread anti-racism protests that have convulsed the country and were triggered by the police killing