Trump signs executive order accusing Smithsonian Institution of spreading 'anti-American ideology'
- Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution to eliminate what he calls 'improper, divisive, or anti-American' ideology from its programs.
- Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to identify and appoint board members who will advance the promotion of America's heritage and progress.
- The order aims to overhaul federal parks and monuments that the White House considers to perpetuate false historical narratives.
- Trump claims there has been a concerted effort to rewrite American history with divisive narratives.
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New Trump EO Aims to Gut Smithsonian Institution
In his latest attack on cultural institutions, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday appointing JD Vance to eliminate “divisive race-centered ideology” from Smithsonian museums, research centers and the National Zoo. The order, called “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” aims to remove exhibits and programs that portray U.S. history and values as “inherently harmful and oppressive.” It cites in particular the National M…
Trump is weakening America from within
First, President Donald Trump took control the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts because it did not “share our Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” Now, he has named Vice President JD Vance to do the same with the Smithsonian Institution. The Trump administration did restore funding after trying to kill off Radio Free Europe, but RFE isn’t safe - it would greatly please the president’s autocratic idol, Vladimir Putin, if tr…
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