President Trump’s Comments on Washington Football Team Name Sparks Outrage from Indian Country as Massepequa High School Urges Executive Order Protecting Native Mascots

On Sunday, President Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting that Washington’s professional football team revert its name back to the "Redskins" and if it didn’t, he may prevent the organization from building a new stadium in Washington. The post sparked responses from many, including the National Congress of American Indians and Suzan Harjo, the Muscogee Medal of Freedom recipient for her decades of advocacy for American Indian rights. The discourse on mascotry isn't isolated with Trump’s comments on the retired use of the "Redskins" though, where just yesterday the Massepequa school district announced they are urging Trump to issue an executive order protecting the continued use of Native-themed mascots and names.

Indigenous Woman Charged in Federal Court for Allegedly Punching Law Enforcement Officer, Remains in Custody

An Indigenous woman and community organizer remains in federal custody after being indicted on charges of assaulting federal officers during what witnesses described as a chaotic and traumatic federal raid that included ICE in South Minneapolis last week. Her arrest stems from an encounter between community members and law enforcement last week where people immediately began protesting a large law enforcement presence in a predominantly Latino neighborhood. She was arrested yesterday by FBI agents after giving an interview about a video she posted on Instagram that shows her getting slammed to the ground by law enforcement officers on June 3.

Breaking News, Crime, Current NewsLast Real IndiansJune 10, 2025Minneapolis, ICE, FBI, Protest, Immigration

Pentagon Takes Swipe at Native American Service Members

The Pentagon recently removed references and articles to Native American service members, including Ira Hayes, the Navajo Code Talkers and others from its website. The erasure didn’t stop with Native veterans and their contributions though, as other minority groups have mentions of their contributions wiped from mentions within the Department of Defense.

Current affairs, Breaking NewsLast Real IndiansMarch 18, 2025DEI, Veterans, Native News, Code Talkers, Ira Hayes

BREAKING NEWS: Indian Health Service Remains Unaffected as Federal Budget Cuts Hit Indian Country

The Trump administration’s effort to eliminate government spending resulted in layoffs across several federal agencies that serve Indian Country. However, the Indian Health Service was exempt from the executive order aimed at eliminating federal employees within their probationary period by order of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.

Breaking NewsLast Real IndiansFebruary 15, 2025Robert Kennedy Jr, Indian Health Service, Dr. Donald Warne

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