Fact Check: The U.S. Department of the Interior is asking the public to report National Park Service employees for making disparaging remarks about Americans or failing to praise natural attributes, as part of an initiative stemming from President Donald Trump's executive order titled 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.'

Fact Check: U.S. Department of the Interior's Reporting Initiative on National Park Service Employees

What We Know

The claim states that the U.S. Department of the Interior is requesting the public to report National Park Service (NPS) employees for making disparaging remarks about Americans or for failing to praise the natural attributes of park sites. This initiative is linked to President Donald Trump's executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," signed on March 27, 2025. The executive order aims to address perceived historical revisionism and promote a narrative that emphasizes American achievements and the beauty of the nation's landscapes (source-1).

Notices have been placed at various national parks, including Cuyahoga Valley National Park, urging visitors to report any negative remarks made by park rangers or any content that does not highlight the grandeur of the natural features (source-4). The National Parks Conservation Association has criticized this initiative, arguing that it could lead to censorship of historical facts that are essential for understanding America's past (source-4).

Analysis

The executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" explicitly instructs the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that public monuments and historical interpretations do not contain content that disparages Americans, past or present. This directive includes a focus on promoting the achievements of the American people and the beauty of the natural landscape (source-1).

The notices at national parks, which encourage visitors to report rangers for negative depictions or insufficient praise, align with the goals outlined in the executive order. The National Parks Conservation Association has expressed concern that this could lead to a chilling effect on how history is presented, particularly regarding sensitive topics such as slavery and Japanese-American internment (source-4).

Critically, while the executive order and the associated notices are official directives from the Trump administration, the interpretation and implementation of these policies can vary. The reliability of the sources reporting on this initiative, including established news organizations and advocacy groups, lends credibility to the claims made about the nature of the reporting initiative (source-2, source-5).

Conclusion

The claim that the U.S. Department of the Interior is asking the public to report National Park Service employees for making disparaging remarks about Americans or failing to praise natural attributes is True. This initiative is a direct result of President Trump's executive order aimed at reshaping the narrative surrounding American history and the portrayal of its natural landscapes in national parks.

Sources

1. Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
2. National Parks Are Told to Delete Content That 'Disparages' Americans
3. Interior Department order calls for site reinstatement, removal of 'improper' content
4. National Park Service seeks informants to report disparaging remarks about Americans
5. Parks Group Responds to Executive Order Targeting American History
6. National Parks are told to delete content that 'disparages' Americans
7. National Parks Ask Guests To Report "Negative" Historical Information
8. National Park Visitors Asked To Report Signs That Depict History Negatively