Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history

Trump's order comes just days after Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig was grilled by Republican lawmakers in two congressional hearings, where the museum was accused of being "infected by a woke ideology that seeped into public displays, educational materials and planning documents".Earlier this month, the White House Domestic Policy Council released a scathing report, claiming that the museum "erases our heritage".Trump has set out to radically reshape American culture, which he says has been contaminated by "woke" left-wing ideology. He has signed several orders that are intended to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programmes from the federal government - some of which led to legal challenges.In March, he issued a separate order against the Smithsonian, directing it to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology".The Smithsonian is largely funded by the federal government. Its museums offer free entry to some 15 to 30 million visitors each year. It operates 21 museums in Washington, Virginia and New York.They include the National Museum of American History, the National Portrait Gallery, the American Art Museum, the National Zoo and more than a dozen others.