“I love the Lumbee tribe,” Trump said as he signed his proclamation in January. Lumbee Tribe.”The Lumbee tribe, a massive group with about 55,000 members, was all in for Trump in the 2024 election. Their support for Trump paid off this week, as lawmakers tucked language into a fast-moving defense bill to grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee tribe. AdvertisementNorth Carolina lawmakers have played hardball for years to try to get the Lumbee tribe federal recognition, and they’ve angered colleagues in the process. But some senators have taken offense to the idea that the Lumbee tribe is getting off easy by going the legislative route.
