The president of the Massapequa, New York, school board told Newsmax on Thursday she was “shocked” that President Donald Trump weighed in on their local legal battle to retain their mascot name and imagery.

Kerry Wachter joined Newsmax’s “National Report” to discuss the battle that began in 2023 when the New York State Board of Regents issued a mandate to remove Native American names and imagery from all public schools, including the Massapequa High School Chiefs.

The school is located in Massapequa, the Long Island town named after the local Indian tribe since the 17th century.

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.