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Black History Month, Trump and White House

White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration will celebrate Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a tradition at the same time that President Donald Trump's executive order ending the federal government's diversity, equity and inclusion programs has disrupted its observance elsewhere.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Trump announces 'pardon czar' at Black History Month event, while White House heralds end of DEI

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had made Alice Johnson, a Tennessee woman who was serving a life sentence for a drug crime before Trump commuted her sentence, a "pardon czar" to advise him on further acts of clemency.

The Washington Post · 2d

Trump hosts Black History Month event amid war on DEI

During the Black History Month ceremony, which preserved a long-standing and bipartisan White House tradition, Trump omitted any mention of his anti-DEI efforts.

Why Donald Trump removed 145-year-old Resolute Desk from his office

For 145 years, the Resolute Desk has been closely associated with US presidents, having first been placed in the Oval Office ...

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How one Wisconsin native is preserving the history of the White House

Dr. Matthew Costello is a Wisconsin native who serves as the chief education officer of The White House Historical ...

Seeking a Mar-a-Lago Vibe, Trump Considers Paving Over Grass in Rose Garden

The president has been discussing plans to rip up the grass in one of the White House’s most iconic locations and put in a ...

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Why is Washington's birthday a holiday? How Presidents Day came to be. | Opinion

For years, the White House Historical Association has coordinated with embassies around the globe for wreath-laying ceremonies at overseas statues and memorials to past presidents. There are ...

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The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested — and can be contentious

The Trump administration barred Associated Press reporters from presidential events this week after demanding that the news ...

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