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White House launches review of Smithsonian museums
The review aims to remove divisive narratives and ensure exhibits celebrate American exceptionalism, with Smithsonian funding from Congress covering 62% of its budget, officials said.
- The White House announced a review of Smithsonian exhibitions to align with the President's directive on American exceptionalism and to remove divisive narratives.
- The review will initially focus on eight of the Smithsonian’s 21 museums, including the National Museum of American History and the National Air and Space Museum.
- Each museum has 120 days to implement changes to language in exhibitions, ensuring descriptions are unifying and historically accurate.
- This initiative aims to support historically accurate, uplifting, and inclusive portrayals of America’s heritage.
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White House Announces More Aggressive Review of Smithsonian Museums
The White House will launch a sweeping review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operations ahead of America’s 250th-birthday celebrations next year - the first time the Trump administration has detailed steps to scrutinize the institution, which officials say should reflect the president’s call to restore “truth and sanity” to American history.
Critics accuse the president of instigating a real cultural struggle. Before the 250th birthday of the United States, he now wants to check important museums for supposedly "split" content.
The White House ordered an in-depth examination of Smithsonian museums and exhibitions as the country approached its 250th anniversary, in order to align the institution's content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.
Several famous museums in the U.S. must undergo government control.
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