Archive · 14 Aug 2025
White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for Content
The White House is checking out the Smithsonian museums to make sure their exhibits show American history the way President Trump wants.
They are looking for things that might be seen as too negative or divisive.
The Smithsonian will work with the White House but wants to make sure their history is shown correctly.
White House initiated a review of Smithsonian museums.
The review targets content deemed 'divisive or partisan'.
Eight major museums are included in the review.
The White House aims to align museum content with its vision.
The Smithsonian maintains commitment to factual historical presentation.
- Who
- The White House and the Smithsonian Institution.
- What
- The White House launched a review of the Smithsonian Institution.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Smithsonian museums.
- Why
- To ensure museum content aligns with the President's vision.
Critics
White House
Historical Interpretation
Critics
Potential overreach by the White House
White House
White House seeks to celebrate American exceptionalism
- Initiative
- White House review of Smithsonian exhibits
- Objective
- Assess tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals
- Target
- Eight Smithsonian museums
- Documentation Deadline
- Within 30 days
- Content Correction Deadline
- Within 120 days
Sources
White House plans review of Smithsonian Institution to fit Trump’s vision of US history
Next step in Trump-ification of US? Smithsonian exhibits face ‘patriotic’ purge ahead of America's 250th anniversary
White House seeks to bend Smithsonian to Trump's view