Trump Signs Order to Overhaul Smithsonian's Historical Narratives
- Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution, directing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate what he calls "improper, divisive, or anti-American" ideology from its programs.
- The order claims the Biden administration has advanced a "corrosive" ideology through the Smithsonian, which he sees as rewriting American history with "divisive narratives."
- The Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum complex, will be scrutinized, with specific attention on programs targeted as supporting narratives that Trump considers un-American.
- Trump's directive includes the scrutiny of federal parks and monuments that he believes promote a "false" version of history.
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Trump targets ‘improper ideology’ at the Smithsonian in latest effort to reshape the arts and history
President Donald Trump is extending his efforts to influence American cultural and artistic institutions to the Smithsonian Institution – a sprawling organization that encompasses the National Zoo and a collection of museums that anchor tourism in the nation’s capital.
Trump obligates US museums to demonstrate more national pride by decree
"Make America Great Again" – US President Trump wants this to apply to museums as well. Trump believes US history is often portrayed too negatively there – and wants to change that by decree. By R. Borchard.
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