Defense Department leaders ordered the academy to remove books that promote diversity, equity and inclusion in response to Trump orders, a U.S. official said.

U.S. officials say the U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office to review and get rid of books that promote diversity,

Academy cites mistake, restores memorabilia; move raised questions if exhibit was taken down in line with defense secretary's orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

The U.S. Naval Academy is pitching almost 400 books from its library, in accordance with directives from the Trump administration to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

A piece of cardboard appeared to have been propped up to block a placard that described “Jewish women in the Navy.”

The defense secretary’s office has ordered that some books be removed from circulation in its library, and the academy has ended the use of affirmative action in admissions.

The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.  The step, reported by The Associated Press, is the latest in the Trump