Judge Orders Trump Administration To Safely Store Slavery Exhibits Removed From Philadelphia Historical Site

CBS Philadelphia

February 3, 2026

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to safely store all of the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House in Philadelphia at the end of January as the city's lawsuit against the government continues. The order comes after an injunction hearing Friday.

The slavery exhibits are currently being held at the National Constitution Center, near the President's House in Old City. On Monday, the judge inspected the slavery exhibits, along with representatives from the Trump administration and the City of Philadelphia.

According to Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, the court inspected the 34 panels. They haven't been destroyed, but certain panels "exhibited damage."

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