Trump admin changes slavery panels at Washington's home

On July 15, 2026, the Trump administration installed new information panels on slavery at the President's House in United States — Philadelphia, part of United States — Independence National Historical Park, following a federal appeals court ruling that allowed the change. The new panels removed headlines like 'The Dirty Business of Slavery' and a slave trade route map, replacing them with 'Celebrating Independence Throughout the Years.' United States — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the city would seek a rehearing. The Department of the Interior defended the panels as historically contextual. Critics, including the National Parks Conservation Association and the Organization of American Historians, condemned the move as sanitizing history. This action is part of broader Trump administration efforts to reshape historical narratives, including targeting the United States — Smithsonian Institution and restoring Confederate statues.