The Trump administration has officially replaced the slavery exhibit at the President’s House in Philadelphia with a new version. This action has been the subject of intense debate over the historical narrative being presented at this landmark site. The change occurred following a long legal battle, and the new panels were installed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Per the Associated Press, the federal government swapped out the original panels, which had been in place since 2010. Those original displays provided a detailed history of the nine enslaved people who lived at the home with George and Martha Washington during the 1790s. In those years, Philadelphia served as the nation’s capital. This area is also where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
