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A Trump order asked national park visitors to flag 'negative' historical info. They had other ideas

  • The Trump administration asked national‑park visitors to report exhibits it deemed "negative" about Americans; the AP analyzed about 35,000 comments and found most people criticized the idea.
  • More than half the submissions were coordinated backlash — many commenters defended keeping difficult parts of history (slavery, climate, Native American and women's history), while some replies were humorous or personal.
  • A watchdog group says at least 59 signs have been removed or changed (notably at Independence National Historical Park); the actions have prompted legal challenges and public debate.
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