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

President Trump has ordered the Smithsonian Institution to post warnings about "inaccurate" U.S. history. This directive follows accusations from Republican lawmakers and a White House report claiming the museum harbors an anti-American bias and is "infected by a woke ideology." The administration has previously stated the museum "erases our heritage" and has sought to eliminate what it calls "woke" left-wing ideology from federal institutions. This is not the first such order, as Trump previously directed the Smithsonian to eliminate "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology." The Smithsonian, largely federally funded, operates 21 museums and attracts millions of visitors annually.

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring temporary signage outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington. The signage will warn visitors that museum exhibits may contain inaccurate historical information and should be renovated to reflect "accurate information regarding America’s history." This action is described as the President's latest engagement in an ideological conflict with American cultural institutions. The order follows criticism directed at the museum's director, Anthea Hartig, by Republican lawmakers during a House subcommittee hearing.

President Trump has directed the Interior Department to install temporary signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. These signs will accuse the museum of inaccuracy and politicization, claiming it focuses too much on historical injustices rather than triumphs. The order, issued on Friday, also mandates signs criticizing the museum for not sufficiently commemorating the Declaration of Independence during its 250th anniversary. The White House report "Saving America's Story" previously accused the museum of "ideological capture." Professional historians have defended the Smithsonian's commitment to scholarship and accuracy, warning that political interference threatens public trust.