Executive Order 14253: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History

What the order contains

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• Sec. 1. Purpose and Policy
• Sec. 2. Saving Our Smithsonian
• Sec. 3. Restoring Independence Hall
• Sec. 4. Restoring Truth in American History
• Sec. 5. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation's history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth. This revisionist movement seeks to undermine the remarkable achievements of the United States by casting its founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light. Under this historical revision, our Nation's unparalleled legacy of advancing liberty, individual rights, and human happiness is reconstructed as inherently racist, sexist, oppressive, or otherwise irredeemably flawed. Rather than fostering unity and a deeper understanding of our shared past, the widespread effort to rewrite history deepens societal divides and fosters a sense of national shame, disregarding the progress America has made and the ideals that continue to inspire millions around the globe. […]

Federal Register notes

See: EO 14416, July 24, 2026