A federal appeals court recently decided in favor of the Trump administration, permitting the removal of certain exhibits at national parks. These exhibits cover topics including slavery and climate change. This ruling overturned a previous injunction and allows the Park Service to continue these actions while the directive’s legality is assessed.

The administration’s directive, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” aims to remove displays considered “negative.” The focus is on celebrating American progress and showcasing natural landscapes. As a result, materials on slavery and climate change have been removed in various parks like Independence National Historical Park and Fort Sumter.

Judge Angel Kelley had previously blocked removals, emphasizing the educational role of national parks in highlighting diverse historical narratives. However, the appeals court found no risk of “irreparable harm” to the plaintiffs, a group of advocacy organizations, if removals continued for now.

The decision stirred reactions, with Democracy Forward’s senior counsel calling it a “temporary procedural setback.” The timing coincides with increased park visits during the semiquincentennial celebrations. The Interior Department has not yet responded to this ruling.