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EO 139782021-01-18Trump

Building the National Garden of American Heroes

This executive order, signed two days before the end of the Trump presidency, amends a prior order to advance construction of the National Garden of American Heroes—a proposed statuary park featuring 244 named historical figures. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to identify a site and proceed with construction, requires annual public progress reports until completion, and encourages the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities to allocate one-twelfth of their discretionary funds toward commissioning statues.

EO 139342020-07-03Trump

Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes

This executive order establishes an Interagency Task Force to create a "National Garden of American Heroes" featuring realistic statues of historically significant Americans, with a target opening before July 4, 2026. It also directs federal agencies to prioritize funding for new monuments and educational programs about American founding ideals, while requiring lifelike rather than abstract artistic representations.

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