Washington (AP) – The White House Smithsonian Museums and Exhibitions The country’s 250th birthday is ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, with the goal of adjusting President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history and the content of the institution.
In a letter sent Tuesday to Smithsonian Facility Director Ronnie Bunch III, the White House detailed layout of steps the organization expects to take as part of the published review. The exam considers “assessing tone, historical framing, and consistency with American ideals” of all public content, including social media, exhibition texts, and educational materials.
“This initiative aims to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove any divisive or partisan narratives and ensure alignment with the President’s instructions to restore confidence in shared cultural institutions,” the letter states.
Smithsonian said he is working on “academic excellence, rigorous research and the presentation of accurate historical facts.”
“We review the letter with this commitment in mind and will continue to work constructively with the White House, Congress and the Governance Committee,” the statement said.
Review, first It has been reported According to the Wall Street Journal, this is the latest attempt by the president to bring the country’s cultural institutions along his vision. In March, Trump signed an executive order entitled “Regaining Truth and Sanity in American History.” This accused the Smithsonian of being under the influence of “divisible, racially ideologies” and called for the institution’s museum to “remove inappropriate ideologies.”
In February, Trump deleted it Kennedy Center Board of Directors; He replaced them with his supporters and appointed himself as chairman. He vows to close events featuring drug performers, indicating that he will play a greater role in determining the institution’s programming schedule.
The Smithsonian review initially focuses on the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of Natural History, the African American History Museum, the National Museum of American Indians, the National Museum of Aeronautics and Space, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, the National Museum of Portraits, the Hirschhorn Museum and the Scalptua Garden.
The letter said additional museums will be reviewed at a later stage.
Civil rights leaders have it It was criticized The administration has a particular focus on the National Museum of History and Culture of American Americans, in an effort to minimize the contributions of Black Americans to the country and reshape the obstacles they faced throughout history.
The Smithsonian repeatedly denied it Appeal Changes or deletions of the exhibition details in response to pressure from management. Recently, the agency removed references Two Trump bangs each From the US President’s exhibition.
A museum spokesperson said the introduction added in 2021 was intended as a temporary measure, and future exhibits would include details of all presidential ammo each.
The White House-ordered review directs the museum to submit material from exhibits and drafts for upcoming events within 30 days. Within 120 days, the letter said the museum was expected to take corrective action, “replacing divisive or ideologically driven language with uniformity, historically accurate and constructive explanations.”
