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Trump officials strip military language criticizing Confederate memorial

Washington Post Politics·September 8, 2026·1 min read

A new sign at Arlington National Cemetery omits wording that said the 32-foot bronze statue 'mythologized' the Confederacy and gave 'sanitized' depictions of slavery. The change follows Trump administration efforts to strip such language, sparking debate over how history is presented at the military cemetery.

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