Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the renaming of a U.S. Navy ship named after San Francisco gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Defense and U.S. Navy but did not receive a response.
In an emailed statement sent to Fox News, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell did not deny the renaming of the ship but indicated that further name changes may be coming.
"Secretary Hegseth is committed to ensuring that the names attached to all DOD installations and assets are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s history, and the warrior ethos," said Parnell.
Parnell said that "any potential renaming(s) will be announced after internal reviews are complete."
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during Nancy Pelosi in conversation with Katie Couric at 92NY on Oct. 24, 2024 in New York City. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
The renaming has been soundly condemned by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who called the move a "shameful, vindictive erasure of those who fought to break down barriers for all to chase the American Dream."
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"As the rest of us are celebrating the joy of Pride Month, it is my hope that the Navy will reconsider this egregious decision," Pelosi said in a statement.
Pelosi claimed that "this spiteful move … is a surrender of a fundamental American value: to honor the legacy of those who worked to build a better country."
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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