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Panda Bao Li eats bamboo at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28. The zoo, as well as other Smithsonian facilities, will be closed beginning on Oct. 12 as the government shutdown continues. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images As the government shutdown drags on, Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo and other facilities …

A Forgotten Cosmic Impact Was Hidden in a Museum’s Glass Shards  The New York Times Source link

As Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill  The New York Times Trump’s attacks on the ‘Blacksonian’ have a history in a century-old myth  The Guardian President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian  The White House (.gov) Trump’s Smithsonian criticism contrasts with 2017 praise  The Hill BROADCAST BIAS: Networks distort what Trump really wants to fix about our museums  Fox News …

President Trump speaks on Aug. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images On his Truth Social platform Tuesday, President Trump called the Smithsonian Institution and other museums “the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE.'” He added, “I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done …

Amid the Donald Trump administration’s heavy-handed review of Smithsonian museums, the Guardian has seen a document compiled by the White House that details examples of how the widely visited cultural institutions have overly negative portrayals of US history. The document, based on public submissions shared with the administration, points to what it says are problematic exhibits at seven different museums, …

Patrons view a portrait of President Trump in the America’s Presidents exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery on May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images North America President Trump expanded his criticism of the Smithsonian Institution to include other museums in a long social media post on Tuesday. “The …

Trump says he has instructed lawyers to look into “woke” in Smithsonian museums  Axios Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’  CNN Trump says Smithsonian should portray America’s ‘Brightness,’ not ‘how bad Slavery was’  ABC News Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs?  The New York Times …

The White House is launching an internal review of some of the Smithsonian Institution’s best-known museums, seeking to “celebrate American exceptionalism” and remove what it views as “divisive or ideologically driven language.” The review was announced in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, signed by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and two …

White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums  The Washington Post White House orders review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to ensure alignment with Trump directive  CNN White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions  The New York Times Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision  The Wall Street Journal White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make …

The Trump administration is evidently extending its control of cultural representation at the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex. In a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the White House told the Smithsonian that it plans a wide review of exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026. The letter to Lonnie …