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- U.S. President Donald Trump has overseen a rise in book censorship since his 2025 inauguration, with PEN America reporting over 6,800 bans and Stephen King as the most banned author.
- Texas has become a battleground as conservatives push limits on books about racism, minority history, and gender identity.
- Public school libraries face major changes, with entire shelves cleared.
- Independent bookstores warn of potential lawsuits and broader impacts on reader access.
