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White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.
In a letter addressed to Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, White House officials said they would lead a “comprehensive internal review” of Smithsonian museums and exhibitions, focusing on areas including public-facing content, the curatorial process, and exhibition planning, among others.
The White House has announced a review of some Smithsonian Institution museums to "ensure alignment" with President Donald Trump 's goals.
The Trump administration is giving museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”
The Trump administration has ordered eight Smithsonian museums to make its exhibits more "unifying" before the nation celebrates its 250th birthday in Washington next year
The Smithsonian Institution's 21 museums are under review to ensure their content aligns with the president's interpretation of American history
As a political matter, Donald Trump and his team have made this a difficult year for the Smithsonian. It’s poised to get much worse.
Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.