Trump administration replaces panels at Philadelphia slavery memorial with sanitised exhibit

The Trump administration has replaced panels at a Philadelphia memorial dedicated to people enslaved by George Washington. Critics argue the new exhibit presents a sanitised and oversimplified view of US history. The change has sparked sharp debate about how America's difficult history is presented in public spaces.

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