Trump Action Archive

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• Trump orders signs accusing Smithsonian of inaccuracy — On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to display signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
• Executive Order on Smithsonian Institution — On July 24, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14415, titled "Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution." The order directed the National Park Service to place temporary signage outside the Smithsonian
• Executive Order on Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution — President Donald J.

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• Texas mandates Bible passages as required reading in public schools — The Texas state board of education has approved a new statewide reading list that mandates Bible passages as required reading for over 5 million public school students.
• Texas Board of Education approves controversial curriculum changes — The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, has given preliminary approval to a new social studies curriculum that de-emphasizes global history outside of Europe and omits many negative aspects of U.S.

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• Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive — A U.S.

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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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• City of Philadelphia v. Burgum (E.D. Pa.) 2:26-cv-00434 — Judge Rufe granted a preliminary injunction , ordering Defendants to restore the President's House to its physical status as of Jan. 21, 2026 by “reinstall[ing]… — Judge Rufe granted a preliminary injunction , ordering Defendants to restore the President's House to its physical status as of Jan.
• Federal judge orders restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibit — On February 16, 2026, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ordered the National Park Service to restore a slavery exhibit at the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

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• Removal of Exhibit on Enslavement from Independence National Historical Park — On February 1, 2026, officials in the Trump administration removed an exhibit from Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia that acknowledged the nine enslaved individuals at the President’s House Site

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• Trump Administration Renames Kennedy Center — The Board of the Kennedy Center voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center, citing President Trump's contributions to its reconstruction and financial stability.
• Trump Attempts to Rename Kennedy Center — President Trump has initiated efforts to rename the Kennedy Center, a cultural institution named after President John F.
• Trump Board Votes to Rename Kennedy Center Without Congressional Authority — Trump's hand-picked board at the Kennedy Center voted to rename the facility to the "Trump Kennedy Center," despite lacking Congressional authority to do so.

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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.

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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.

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• Pentagon to restore Confederate general portrait at West Point library — The Pentagon has announced the return of a controversial portrait of General Robert E.

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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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• US Navy plans to rename vessels named after civil rights icons — The US Navy is reportedly planning to rename vessels named after civil rights icons, including USNS Harvey Milk, as part of a broader DEI purge initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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• US Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the US Navy to remove the name of Harvey Milk, a prominent gay rights activist and navy veteran, from a ship.

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• Defense Department removes Jackie Robinson’s biography — The Defense Department temporarily removed Jackie Robinson’s biography from its website.

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• Trump Administration's Book Ban Sparks Backlash — The removal of nearly 400 books from the US Naval Academy's library under a DEI ban has sparked backlash from lawmakers and the public.
• US Naval Academy Removes Books Under DEI Ban — The US Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its Nimitz Library to comply with directives from executive orders issued by the president.

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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.

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• National Park Service Restores Harriet Tubman Content — The National Park Service restored a photo and quote from Harriet Tubman to a web page about the Underground Railroad, following a report that the agency had rewritten the history of the movement as part of an anti-DEI

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• Executive order targets Smithsonian Institution — In late March, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at the Smithsonian Institution, intending to remove what the administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from its museums and

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• Trump administration issues executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution — The Trump administration has issued an executive order aimed at reshaping the Smithsonian Institution, criticizing it for promoting what it describes as "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The order

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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.

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• Deletion of Military History Content from Websites — Reports indicate that at least ten articles about the Code Talkers and other minority veterans have been removed from U.S.
• Pentagon Restores Webpage for Black Medal of Honor Winner — The U.S.