Smithsonian submits files to White House after funding threat
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House threatened to withhold funding from the Smithsonian Institution unless it provided more documentation about its exhibits and operations.
- In response, the Smithsonian submitted documents to the Trump administration, including digital photographs of labels, placards, and other texts displayed in its museums.
- Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III confirmed the submission in a staff email obtained by The Washington Post.
