The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- The White House has issued an ultimatum to the Smithsonian Institution, demanding full compliance with a comprehensive review of its content and plans by next week, or it risks potential budget cuts.
- This pressure stems from President Trump's Executive Order 14253, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," aimed at ensuring the Smithsonian presents a primarily positive view of America.
- Although the Smithsonian began providing some records last summer, it has only partially fulfilled the extensive document requests, prompting the administration to demand all outstanding materials by Tuesday.
- A Dec. 18 letter from White House officials criticized the Smithsonian for missing deadlines and emphasized that its $1 billion federal budget depends on complying with the executive order and document requests.
- The Smithsonian
