Trump Administration on Slavery

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Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Sanders was asked about the firing of FBI Director James Comey, President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and other topics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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As unrest continues across the land, there are concerns about the Confederacy, slavery, and the opinion of the Administration.

Early in 2017, General Kelley, then the White House Chief of Staff, publicly discussed the Civil War compromise, which would allow Southern states to maintain slavery. April Ryan asked then White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders what the White House’s official opinion was on slavery which led to a testy exchange.

President Trump has maintained he will not rename US Military bases named for Confederate figures.

Click ▶️ to listen to AURN Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan’s White House Report:

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly listen to a reporter’s question during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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