Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dedicates his entire opening speech at Fort Bragg today showering Donald Trump with praise after praise.

President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Bragg ahead of the Army birthday celebration. The biggest U.S. army installation was once called Fort Liberty.

President Donald Trump called Los Angeles a “trash heap” and promised to “liberate” it from criminals in a speech to troops at Fort Bragg to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Trump's visit Tuesday came after he deployed U.

President Donald Trump takes the stage Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Fort Bragg to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a North Carolina native and UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus, also attended.

President Donald Trump discussed several topics during his speech at Fort Bragg, including the ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles.

US President Trump will speak at Fort Bragg on June 10 to mark the US Army’s 250th anniversary, with a military parade planned in Washington, D.C. His visit comes amid controversy over deploying troops to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests and the reinstatement of the base’s original name.

Trump's visit Tuesday came after he deployed U.S. Marines in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles. Trump claimed that the city would burn to the ground if he had acted. But only a very small section of the city has been subject to violenceWith Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials by his side at Fort Bragg,

President Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests over deportations.