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, equity and inclusion.

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The U.S. Naval Academy removed nearly 400 books from its library after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office ordered a review to eliminate materials promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The purge is part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on DEI across federal agencies.

Officials began pulling books ahead of Hegseth’s unrelated visit Tuesday.

Confusion over DEI enforcement led to the mistaken removal of photos of Jewish female graduates, later restored.