Long Islanders asked President Donald Trump for help in keeping the Massapequa High School nickname “Chiefs.” A New York law requires the removal of indigenous-related logos by year-end.
The Massapequa School District has sued the state after a federal judge ruled against it in its fight to maintain the Chiefs’ branding. It claims that it costs about $1 million to change.
Trump expressed his support on Truth Social, calling the potential name change “ridiculous.” He urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon to assist.
The local community, including the School Board and officials like Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, emphasized that “Chiefs” was integral to their identity and heritage.
