Trump administration removes slavery exhibit, historical displays from parks, museums

Since President Donald Trump returned to office, his administration has been removing or altering displays at museums and parks across the country. The effort traces back to last year, when Trump signed an executive order aimed at “restoring truth and sanity to American history.”

Since then, the president has ordered the National Portrait Gallery to alter and repost information about his two impeachments.

Now, The Washington Post reports that National Park Service staff took down an exhibit on slavery at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia on Thursday.

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