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President Trump is ordering a sweeping review of the Smithsonian museums ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary next year. In a letter to the head of the institution, the White House said it wants to ensure the museums show the “unity, progress and enduring values that define the American story.” The review is part of a broader effort by the …

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 …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. In a letter sent Tuesday to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the White House laid out in detail the steps …

A Smithsonian Institution sign is seen on the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Trump Administration sent a letter to The Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday requesting a “comprehensive internal review” of eight of its museums with the aim of bringing the organization in …

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The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian’s museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s view of history. The assessment, which was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed to NBC News, will include reviews of online content, internal curatorial processes, exhibition planning, …

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 …

Smithsonian slated to restore Trump impeachment exhibit  The Hill Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’  The Washington Post The Trump administration takes a very Orwellian turn  CNN Complex questions echo after a reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from a history museum  Politico Smithsonian Statement  Smithsonian Institution Source link

The Smithsonian will include Donald Trump’s two impeachments in an updated presentation “in the coming weeks” after references to them were removed, the museum said in a statement Saturday. That statement from the Washington DC museum also denied that the Trump administration pressured the Smithsonian to remove the references to his impeachments during his first presidency. The revelation that Trump …