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Mar 29, 2026 Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the Trump administration pressed federal cultural institutions to align exhibits and historical interpretation with the president's preferred narrative Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The campaign used executive authority to shape public memory and narrow how federal institutions presented slavery, impeachment, and other contested history.
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- National Park Service directed to adhere to Trump's historical narrative — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented adhered to President Trump's ideological demands.
- National Park Service removes displays on slavery — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented aligns with President Trump's directive to avoid negative
- National Portrait Gallery alters Trump's portrait text — In January 2026, the National Park Service removed displays about the enslavement of nine Black Americans at the home of President George Washington in Philadelphia.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Aug 19, 2025 President Trump and the White House attacked Smithsonian exhibits and criticized the institution's focus on slavery and race Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The attacks sought to pressure a public memory institution to change how national history and identity are presented.
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- Trump Criticizes Smithsonian's Focus on Slavery — On Truth Social, President Trump criticized the Smithsonian for focusing too much on "how bad Slavery was" and "how horrible our Country is." He directed his attorneys to review the museums' exhibits, similar to
- Trump criticizes Smithsonian's portrayal of slavery — President Donald J.
- White House Attacks Smithsonian Exhibitions — The White House published an article attacking Smithsonian exhibitions on race, slavery, trans identity, and immigration.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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Jun 29, 2025 Oklahoma officials moved to teach Trump's election falsehoods in public schools Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The plan would place partisan misinformation inside public education and weaken democratic literacy about elections.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Oklahoma set to teach Trump's election lies in public schools — Oklahoma is reportedly planning to incorporate teachings of Trump's election falsehoods into its public school curriculum.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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Jun 10, 2025 The Department of Defense removed books and DEI-related materials from military academies and schools and banned pride flags in some government spaces Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals and bans used state authority to restrict what could be read, taught, and displayed in official institutions.
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- Department of Defense bans books from Naval Academy — The Department of Defense ordered the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S.
- Department of Defense bans DEI-related books and instruction — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) instructed schools to remove books and cancel activities related to gender ideology and DEI.
- Departments of Veterans Affairs and State ban pride flags — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State have banned the display of pride flags and similar symbols in employees' private offices and consular posts.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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May 18, 2025 The North Carolina legislature advanced a cluster of bills targeting immigrants, DEI programs, protest activity, the attorney general, school books, Medicaid, and voter registration Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The package showed state lawmakers using procedural and policy tools to narrow rights, weaken checks, and reshape civic participation.
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- North Carolina General Assembly Passes Anti-Immigrant Legislation — The North Carolina General Assembly has passed anti-immigrant legislation, prompting calls for Governor Stein to veto the bill.
- North Carolina House Bill 171 Targets DEI Initiatives — North Carolina House Bill 171 seeks to prohibit state agencies, local governments, and schools from implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- North Carolina Senate Bill 484 Redefines Workplace Violence — Senate Bill 484 in North Carolina aims to redefine "workplace violence" to include peaceful activities such as mass picketing and obstruction.
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Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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Mar 27, 2025 President Trump signed executive orders targeting historical and cultural institutions under anti-DEI and history directives Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The orders used federal authority to reshape public memory, museum content, and official history around ideological goals.
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- Executive Order: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History — On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." The order aims to counter what it describes as a revisionist movement that distorts American
- Executive Order Targets DEI Initiatives — On March 27, 2025, an executive order was issued by former President Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
- Trump issues executive order targeting Smithsonian funding for 'improper ideology' — President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the removal of what his administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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Mar 23, 2025 Government entities and education systems restricted or removed words and content about race, gender, LGBTQ people, and Black history from official platforms and curricula Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals narrowed what public institutions could say and remember about marginalized groups and national history.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Banned Words List for Government Websites and Curriculums — A list of over 200 words, including "racism," "women," "BIPOC," and "Black," has been banned or restricted from use on government websites and in school curriculums.
- Erasure of LGBTQ+ and Black History from Government Websites — Government websites, including those of the National Park Service and Arlington Cemetery, have been scrubbed of references to LGBTQ+ figures and Black veterans.
- Removal and Restoration of Air Force and Defense Web Pages — Web pages dedicated to pioneering women in the Air Force, including Maj.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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