Trump asked Americans to help him whitewash national parks. They revolted instead
Summary
President Trump’s administration started a program to remove or change information in U.S. national parks that they said painted America in a negative light. They asked visitors to report signs or materials that were critical of the country, but many visitors used this chance to oppose the changes and support honest history.Key Facts
- President Trump issued Executive Order 14253 to review national park materials for content seen as unfairly negative about Americans.
- The Department of Interior (DOI) led the effort to remove signs and materials about slavery, Indigenous history, and climate issues.
- The DOI invited park visitors to report signs they found negative about America through QR codes.
- Between June 2025 and January 2026, park visitors sent over 35,000 comments via these QR codes.
- More than half of the comments opposed the censorship effort and showed support for truthful history in national parks.
- Environmental and preservation groups, like the Sierra Club, filed requests to access these public comments.
- The Guardian analyzed these comments and found many visitors wanted the parks to keep full, honest stories.
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