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Feb 11, 2026 The White House deleted Vice President JD Vance’s post referring to the Armenian genocide Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The deletion showed official messaging being revised under political pressure in a way that affected public memory and historical recognition.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
Reuters · The New York Times · The Hill · PBS
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- White House Deletes JD Vance's Social Media Post on Armenian Genocide — The White House deleted a social media post by Vice President JD Vance that referred to the Armenian genocide, marking the first time the Trump administration used the term to describe the historical massacres.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Dec 17, 2025 White House officials under Trump’s direction installed partisan plaques and altered presidential portraits in the White House Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The changes used an official national space to rewrite public memory and present a leader’s personal narrative as institutional history.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian · MeidasTouch · Zeteo · NBC News
Supporting reports
- Trump Alters White House Presidential Portraits — On Wednesday, White House officials, under the direction of Donald Trump, revised the "Presidential Walk of Fame" by installing new plaques beneath portraits of former presidents.
- Trump Installs Biased Plaques in White House — President Trump has installed new plaques in the White House featuring biased biographical summaries of former presidents.
- White House Installs Plaques Criticizing Former Presidents — The White House installed plaques under Trump's "Presidential Walk of Fame" criticizing former presidents, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama, with derogatory statements.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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Sep 15, 2025 The Trump administration ordered the removal of slavery-related exhibits from national parks Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The order altered public historical presentation in federal sites, affecting how the state curates national memory.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump Administration Removes Slavery Exhibits from National Parks — The Trump administration ordered the removal of slavery-related signs and exhibits from national parks, including a historic photograph of a formerly enslaved man.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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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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Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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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