US EditionWhite 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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The Trump administration wants American museums to be less critical of our history. On Tuesday, the White House called for a “comprehensive internal review” of eight Smithsonian museums. They want institutions to celebrate American exceptionalism instead of discussing race and America’s racial history, and to avoid negatively discussing the president. Already, one Smithsonian museum changed its exhibit about President Donald Trump. It omitted …
White House accused of trying to 'rewrite history' after letter to Smithsonian
The Trump administration has sent a letter to the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex, declaring it will carry out a “comprehensive internal review” of its exhibitions and materials ahead of the United States 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026. In a letter addressed to Lonnie Bunch, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, White House officials – signed as Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley and Russell Vought – said …
Eight museums of the Smithsonian Institution will be under supervision following a request from the Trump administration to conduct a thorough internal review. The aim is to align the exhibitions with the president’s cultural guidelines before the 250th anniversary of the United States. The letter, signed by White House officials, requires eliminating divisive narratives and highlighting American exceptionalism.
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