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Naval Academy Removes 400 Books Following Trump DEI Directive

The removal aligns with executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion content across federal institutions, as the Academy also ends race-conscious admissions.

FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth holds a joint press conference with and Philippine Secretary of Defense Gilberto Teodoro at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon)
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Overview

  • Nearly 400 books were removed from the Naval Academy's library to comply with Trump administration directives eliminating DEI content from federal institutions.
  • The directive originated from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, though it remains unclear whether he personally issued the order.
  • The Academy also announced it will no longer consider race, ethnicity, or sex in admissions, aligning with recent executive orders despite prior legal allowances for race-conscious admissions.
  • Errors in the implementation of DEI-related removals have led to public criticism, including the mistaken removal and subsequent restoration of historic references to minority military figures.
  • The Pentagon has yet to disclose the list of removed books, and questions persist regarding the specific origins of the directive within Hegseth’s office.