Court OKs Trump Admin’s Exhibit Panels | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has cleared the way for the Trump administration to install new exhibit panels at the President’s House, despite historian outcry over their softened portrayal of George Washington’s role in slavery. The panels, already made, depict enslaved people as having freedoms like attending theater — a framing critics say whitewashes Washington’s legacy. The Justice Department pushed for swift installation, arguing the National Park Service should proceed without delay, while Philadelphia claimed it lacked authority to block the change and warned of irreparable…