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A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove slavery-themed exhibits from George Washington’s historic Philadelphia home, ruling that the city’s legal claims over the panels are invalid—even though the city funded their creation. The National Park Service removed the displays under an executive order banning content deemed to “inappropriately disparage Americans.” While the city argued they should have been consulted, the court sided with the administration, interpreting the contract’s “maintain” clause as allowing flexibility in exhibit management. This decision adds to an ongoing national debate over how to present painful historical truths, as a Massachusetts judge recently ordered the reinstatement of altered exhibits at other sites—prompting the government to seek an appeal.

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