US EditionWhite House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable
The White House demands Smithsonian museums revise exhibits addressing race, gender identity, and immigration, citing concerns over divisive content and ideological influence.
- On Thursday, the White House released a list of Smithsonian Institution exhibits it finds objectionable, drawing heavily from a Federalist article on race, slavery, immigration, and transgender identity.
- Last week the administration announced a broad Smithsonian review to align museums with President Donald Trump's vision, following his March executive order Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History alleging divisive ideology.
- The list identifies several exhibits, including a Benjamin Franklin display focusing `almost solely on slavery`, the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag, Hugo Crosthwaite's animation of Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a National Museum of African Art piece on enslaved Black people.
- In an August 12 letter, the White House instructed Smithsonian museums to start changes within 120 days and said the review could finish in early 2026, though the outcomes remain unclear.
- Critics compared the list to Nazi-era purges, noting parallels to Joseph Goebbels and Nazi-era 'degenerate' art, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and activist Imara Jones highlighted.
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