U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia Rufe excoriates the Trump Admin as she orders return of museum slavery exhibit

[Miles Archer]

In a 40-page ruling on Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia Rufe compared the Interior Department and Secretary Doug Burgum to George Orwell's "Ministry of Truth."

"As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell's 1984 now existed, with its motto 'Ignorance is Strength,' this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts. It does not," Rufe wrote.

"The President's House is a component of Independence National Historical Park that commemorates the site of the first official presidential residence and the people who lived there, including people enslaved by President George Washington."

"On January 22, 2026, the National Park Service ('NPS') removed panels, displays, and video exhibits that referenced slavery and information about the individuals enslaved at the President's House," she noted before granting a preliminary injunction. "There can be no prejudice to Defendants' restoration of the status quo as of January 21, 2026, which requires that Defendants reinstall all panels, displays, and video exhibits that were previously in place."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-slavery-2675273197/

[Americanme]

1. They have no right to keep history from us.

They can't make us pretend it never happened.

[Raven123]

2. Can someone with a legal background translate the sentence:

"There can be no prejudice to Defendants' restoration of the status quo as of January 21, 2026, which requires that Defendants reinstall all panels, displays, and video exhibits that were previously in place."


Just trying to understand the language used in these rulings, for my own education.

[BobsYourUncle]

5. I'm with you, buddy!

Sometimes legal speak can really make me feel dumb. It ought to be clear enough that a third grader can understand— considering the intended audience.

[Kid Berwyn]

3. "Show me a liar and I'll show Thee a thief."

[KS Toronado]

4. Thieves & liars go together like pie & ice cream

[GoCubsGo]

7. Anyone else think they have kompromat on Bergum?

Thinking Dougie's named in the Trump-Epstein files, too...

[Multichromatic]

6. Just arrest Trump and Trump administration officials.

Trump and this administration are just going to ignore the judge's ruling and give them the middle finger.

Put them all in prison where they belong.