Stop the President’s Rewriting of American History

I am writing to demand immediate action to stop the deliberate rewriting of American history now being carried out by the executive branch. Under the order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” the Trump administration is not restoring truth—it is replacing it. Federal agencies, national parks, and museums are being pressured to remove or alter factual history that does not fit a politically approved narrative. Let’s be clear about what this looks like in practice: -Exhibits about slavery and Indigenous displacement are being stripped or softened. -Displays honoring Black soldiers who fought fascism have been removed. -The Smithsonian is being subjected to ideological review to ensure it tells a “positive” version of history—rather than an honest one. This is not about patriotism. It is about control. Rewriting history to eliminate complexity, erase injustice, and glorify those in power is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. When the government decides which facts are acceptable, truth itself becomes political—and democracy cannot survive that. Courts are already pushing back, ordering censored material restored. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are protesting nationwide, rejecting this whitewashed version of our past and the dangerous precedent it sets. Congress cannot ignore this. I demand that you: • Launch immediate, public oversight hearings into the political manipulation of historical institutions. • Cut off funding for any effort that censors or rewrites factual history. • Defend the independence of the Smithsonian, National Park Service, and all federal cultural institutions. Your oath is to the Constitution—not to a narrative, not to a party, and not to a president. If Congress allows the government to rewrite history, it is complicit in undermining the very foundation of our democracy. Act now. Defend the truth.