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Jul 13, 2026 President Trump signed proclamations shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The proclamations used unilateral executive power to cut land protections, disband tribal-linked stewardship, and open former monument land to extraction.
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- Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument — President Donald J.
- President Trump Modifies Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument — On October 8, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments to their original sizes, reversing reductions made during the Trump administration.
- Biden restores national monuments to original size — On July 13, 2026, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations that will significantly reduce the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 91% and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument by approximately 90%.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17
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Jul 2, 2026 The Fifth Circuit allowed the Trump administration to keep climate, slavery, and immigration material out of national parks Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The ruling let the government continue removing public historical and climate information from a major civic education setting.
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- Appeals court rules Trump administration can remove historical and climate information from national parks — In latest legal twist, appeals panel rules US does not have to reinstate signage on climate, immigration and slavery
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Week 76 – 2026-06-27–2026-07-03
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Jun 23, 2026 A court ordered Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center and later required the administration to explain the tarp covering the facade. Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The rulings enforced legal limits on executive alteration of a public institution and required accountability for compliance.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The New York Times · PBS · Politico · ABC News · The Hill
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- Court decision to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center — Film-maker talks about her documentary on John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower who killed himself in 2024
- Judge Orders Trump Administration to Explain Tarp at Kennedy Center — A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has ordered the Trump administration to explain the purpose and status of a tarp covering the Kennedy Center's facade by July 31.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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Jun 12, 2026 Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a resolution expunging his impeachments Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The push asked a legislative body to symbolically rewrite an official accountability record, testing how institutions handle pressure to revise constitutional history.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Trump Urges Congress to Expunge His Impeachments — Former President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass a resolution that would symbolically expunge his two impeachments from the historical record.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 73 – 2026-06-06–2026-06-12
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May 28, 2026 The White House and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed Congress to approve a $250 bill with Trump's image Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The effort sought legislative approval for a norm-breaking change to national symbols, testing whether Congress would ratify personalist branding.
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- White House Pushes Congress to Approve $250 Bill with Trump's Image — The White House, through Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is advocating for Congress to approve a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump's portrait.
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Week 71 – 2026-05-23–2026-05-29
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May 10, 2026 Former Justice Department employees and preservation groups filed lawsuits over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool project Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suits used judicial review to challenge whether the executive had followed required procedures for altering a national civic site.
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- Former DOJ Employees File Lawsuit Over Reflecting Pool Alteration — A group of former Department of Justice employees has filed an emergency lawsuit to halt and reverse the Trump administration's alteration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- Complaint filed — Cultural Landscape Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Interior — On May 11, 2026, the Cultural Landscape Foundation and Charles A.
- Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — A federal lawsuit has been filed concerning the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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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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Mar 26, 2026 The Treasury Department announced that President Trump's signature would appear on U.S. paper currency Corroborated Power and Authority
The change personalized a national symbol in a way that strengthened leader-centered branding through state instruments.
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- Trump Signature to Appear on US Currency — The US Treasury Department announced that Donald Trump's signature will appear on US paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president's signature will be on legal tender.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Mar 23, 2026 President Trump erected a Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The installation used state space to advance a chosen historical narrative and shape public memory from the top down.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Trump Erects Columbus Statue on White House Grounds — A statue of Christopher Columbus has been installed in the grounds of the White House, specifically outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 62 – 2026-03-21–2026-03-27
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Feb 10, 2026 The Trump administration removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall national monument under a new flag-display policy Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The action used federal control of public space to limit symbolic recognition of a marginalized community and shape official memory.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump administration removes LGBTQ+ Pride flag from Stonewall national monument — The Trump administration removed a large LGBTQ+ Pride flag from the Stonewall national monument in New York City.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 8, 2026 Freedom 250 and its corporate sponsors offered donor access to President Trump and funded pro-Trump events through large contributions Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The arrangement blurred lines between political access, corporate money, and public-facing civic programming, raising pay-to-play and influence concerns.
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- Trump Pay-to-Play Scheme Exposed — Freedom 250, an organization linked to the White House, is offering access to President Trump and other benefits to donors contributing at least $1 million.
- Corporations Fund Pro-Trump Events Through Freedom 250 — Major corporations, including Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil, are financially supporting Freedom 250, an organization promoting events aligned with President Trump's political agenda.
- ExxonMobil Seeks Favor with Trump Administration — ExxonMobil is sponsoring Freedom 250 to repair its relationship with the Trump administration after CEO Darren Woods' comments about Venezuela being "uninvestible" drew Trump's ire.
Traits
Access to lawmakers is bought through donations and influence networksCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceElections are flooded with disinformation funded by elite actorsMemory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erasedNational history is rewritten to glorify conquest, not justicePolicy outcomes are driven by elite lobbying and financial contributions
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Feb 5, 2026 The Trump administration canceled about 560 arts grants Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The cuts withdrew federal support from cultural institutions and shifted public funding away from independent artistic activity.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump Administration Cancels Arts Grants — The Trump administration has canceled approximately 560 arts grants, resulting in over $27 million in funding cuts.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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Feb 2, 2026 Trump administration officials removed a slavery exhibit from Independence National Historical Park Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The removal used executive control over public institutions to reshape national memory and limit how the state presents the country’s past.
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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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Week 55 – 2026-01-31–2026-02-06
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Jan 29, 2026 The Kennedy Center board appointed by Donald Trump voted to rename the institution the Trump-Kennedy Center Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote tested the board's authority over a national cultural institution whose legal identity is set by Congress.
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- Trump-appointed board renames Kennedy Center — The new board of trustees at the Kennedy Center, appointed by Donald Trump, voted to rename the institution the "Trump-Kennedy Center." This decision is controversial as the center is legally designated as the John F
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Week 54 – 2026-01-24–2026-01-30
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Jan 23, 2026 The city of Philadelphia sued the federal government over removal of a slavery-related exhibit Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit used the courts to contest federal control over historical interpretation at a national site, linking governance to public memory.
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- Philadelphia sues US government over removal of slavery-related exhibit — The city of Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court, challenging the National Park Service's decision to dismantle a slavery-related exhibit at Independence National
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Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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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
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The Guardian · MeidasTouch · Zeteo · NBC News
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- 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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Dec 17, 2025 Trump allies at the Kennedy Center moved to rename the institution for Trump without clear congressional authority Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The effort sought to recast a national cultural memorial through partisan branding and control of public memory.
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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.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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Dec 10, 2025 The Trump administration planned to replace national park pass images with President Trump's face Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The plan used a public symbol system for personal branding, blurring civic memory with leader-centered imagery.
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- Trump Administration Alters National Park Passes — The Trump administration plans to replace images of national parks on annual passes with an image of President Trump's face, starting January 1, 2026.
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Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12
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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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Oct 28, 2025 Major corporations donated to President Trump's White House ballroom project after earlier pledges to distance themselves from election deniers. Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The donations showed corporate money flowing toward presidential favor in ways that blurred civic space and private influence.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Amazon Rescinds Pledge Against Election Deniers — Amazon, which previously condemned the January 6 Capitol insurrection and pledged to stop donating to politicians who attempted to overturn the election results, is now listed as a donor to Trump's new White House
- Comcast Reverses Stance on Political Contributions — Comcast has donated to the new White House ballroom project, despite its earlier pledge to suspend political contributions to officials who voted against the certification of the electoral college votes following the
- Corporations Donate to Trump's White House Ballroom Project — Several major corporations, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Comcast, have donated to the construction of a new ballroom at the White House, despite previously pledging to halt political contributions to
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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Oct 25, 2025 President Trump demolished the White House East Wing and advanced a donor-backed ballroom project without normal planning approval. Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The project showed personal use of presidential power over public space and weakened normal oversight of federal property and historical assets.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- Demolition of the White House East Wing for Ballroom Construction — President Donald Trump has demolished the East Wing of the White House to make way for a new $300 million ballroom.
- Trump remodels White House East Wing — President Trump has initiated a rapid remodeling of the White House East Wing, including the construction of a new ballroom.
- Trump plans to bulldoze East Wing of the White House for personal use — Trump reportedly plans to bulldoze the East Wing of the White House to construct a personal ballroom, a decision defended by Bessent as a "judgment call" by the president.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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Oct 19, 2025 President Trump began demolishing the White House East Wing for a ballroom Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The demolition altered a historic public building through executive will, raising concerns about legal process, donor influence, and use of state property for personal legacy.
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- Trump Begins Demolition of East Wing for Ballroom — Former President Donald Trump has initiated the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to construct a ballroom similar to the one at Mar-a-Lago.
- Demolition of the East Wing of the White House begins without required approval — Construction crews have begun demolishing part of the East Wing of the White House to make way for a $250 million ballroom, a project initiated by Donald Trump.
- Demolition of White House East Wing for Trump's Ballroom — Demolition crews began tearing down part of the White House's East Wing to construct a $250 million ballroom as part of Trump's long-desired project.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityGovernment archives are sealed, sanitized, or destroyedMemory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erasedPublic funds are used for personal glorification and symbolic dominanceState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractorsTransparency laws are weakened or unenforced
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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Oct 14, 2025 President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and used the ceremony to advance a political narrative Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The award used state honors to elevate a preferred memory and reinforce a partisan account of violence and national identity.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom — President Trump posthumously awarded Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, praising him as a "true American hero." During the ceremony, Trump blamed political violence on "far-left radicals" and claimed to
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Week 39 – 2025-10-11–2025-10-17
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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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Sep 3, 2025 The House of Representatives voted to create a new subcommittee to reinvestigate the January 6 attack Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The move reopened a major democratic accountability inquiry and raised stakes over how Congress frames the Capitol attack.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
The Washington Post · Politico · The Hill · NPR · USA Today
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- House Republicans establish new subcommittee to reinvestigate January 6 attack — House Republicans have voted to establish a new subcommittee to reinvestigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
- House Republicans Establish New Jan. 6 Subcommittee — House Republicans voted to establish a new subcommittee to investigate the Jan.
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Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05
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