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Nov 11, 2025 The Trump administration planned a review of Smithsonian exhibits and targeted content it deemed improper Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The intervention put executive power behind efforts to shape public history and pressure a national cultural institution's content choices.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Trump administration plans review of Smithsonian exhibits — In August, the Trump administration sent a letter to the Smithsonian Institution's secretary, indicating plans to review all exhibits, materials, and operations.
- Trump signs executive order targeting Smithsonian content — In March, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Smithsonian to remove content deemed "improper, divisive, or anti-American," focusing on the National Museum of African American and Culture.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 43 – 2025-11-08–2025-11-14
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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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Apr 7, 2025 The National Park Service and the Pentagon removed or altered federal content about Harriet Tubman, slavery, and DEI-related history Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The edits showed federal control over public memory by sanitizing historical content and reducing visibility of marginalized groups.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- National Park Service alters Harriet Tubman webpage — The National Park Service has removed a quote and image of Harriet Tubman from its webpage about the Underground Railroad, replacing them with content emphasizing "Black/White Cooperation." This change is part of a
- Trump administration orders DEI content removal from Pentagon — In February, the Trump administration issued a directive to the Pentagon to conduct a "digital content refresh," removing mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from its public platforms.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11
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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
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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
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- 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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