PULSE POINTS:

What Happened: Nearly 400 books were removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library following a directive from the defense secretary’s office to eliminate materials promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Who’s Involved: U.S. Naval Academy, the office of the Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, Pentagon officials, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, and other military academies.

Where & When: The removal occurred at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The directive was given late last week, and the removal was completed by Monday.

Key Quote: Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, stated, “All service academies are fully committed to executing and implementing President Trump’s executive orders.”

Impact: The action aligns with efforts to remove diversity-related content from federal entities, raising concerns among lawmakers and citizens about the elimination of historical content.

IN FULL:

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis removed around 400 books from its library after being instructed by the defense secretary‘s office to remove materials promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This decision aligns with ongoing Trump administration initiatives to scrap such content.

Officials at the academy were tasked late last week with conducting a library review, evaluating around 900 books. The academy swiftly moved to eliminate almost 400 titles by Monday, ahead of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit.

A Pentagon representative, Sean Parnell, indicated, “All service academies are fully committed to executing and implementing President Trump’s executive orders.”

The directive impacted not only the Naval Academy but also prompted curriculum reassessments at the Air Force Academy in Colorado and West Point in New York. Due to their collegiate status, these institutions had previously been exempt from DEI-related executive orders targeting K-12 education.

Previously, President Donald J. Trump’s administration scrapped a bizarre $2.3 million virtual reality DEI program for U.S. military personnel. The program, which used a VR avatar, attempted to simulate difficult conversations and teach de-escalation strategies.

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