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White House Launches Smithsonian Review to Enforce Trump's Historical Narrative
- On August 1, 2025, the White House ordered a comprehensive review of eight Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., including the National Museum of American History.
- This review follows President Donald Trump's March executive order accusing the Smithsonian of promoting a divisive, race-centered ideology and directing it to align exhibits with American exceptionalism.
- The review focuses on public-facing content, curatorial practices, current and future exhibits, and calls for removing divisive language while restoring confidence in cultural institutions ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
- A temporary placard referencing Trump's two impeachments was removed last month from an exhibit but reinstalled days ago with changes; Smithsonian denies yielding to government pressure and commits to factual, unbiased history.
- Civil rights advocates have expressed concern that the administration’s focus on the National Museum dedicated to Black heritage may downplay the significant contributions of Black Americans and alter the portrayal of the challenges they encountered throughout history.
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This week the White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Institute requesting a "comprehensive internal review" of eight of its museums.The objective, according to the letter, is to align the organization with the cultural directives of President Donald Trump before the celebrations of the country's 250th anniversary.Read more]]>
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