Leaked documents show administration’s push to remove “anti-American” depictions from parks and museums
US President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to clean up “Anti-American” Narratives of the country’s national parks and museums have been reported by several media outlets, citing a leaked government database. Topics identified for removal include racism and climate change.
After returning to the White House in 2025, Trump prioritized fighting what he called ‘woke partisanship’. He has signed several executive orders rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and its regulated industries.
On Monday, the Anonymous group will explain itself “Civil Servants on the Front Line” A database has been published that includes hundreds of submissions by national park employees regarding executive orders from the past year that would have directed parks to remove any content. “It inappropriately denigrates Americans … or emphasizes things unrelated to beauty, prosperity, or grandeur.” Natural features.
According to the Washington Post, most of the inquiries relate to sites and exhibits dealing with topics such as slavery, abolitionism, the Civil War and the relationship between Native peoples and white settlers, as well as historical instances of violence against African-Americans and the civil rights movement.
The group that published the database said it shows what the Trump administration is like “Trying to use your public lands to erase history and undermine science.”
A spokeswoman for the US Department of the Interior, which manages federal lands and national parks, disclosed the documents to Reuters. “This effort was improperly and illegally edited prior to release to the media in a manner that misrepresented its status.” The officer explained “Draft, purposive internal documents (are) not representative of final action taken by the department.”
“Employees who altered and leaked internal documents in an effort to hurt the Trump administration will be held accountable” The spokesperson added.
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