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

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump has ordered warning signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, claiming some exhibits present "inaccurate" information according to his administration.
• The order directs the Department of the Interior to provide guidance on where visitors can find what the administration considers "accurate" information about America's history.
• The executive order accuses the Smithsonian's leadership of promoting social justice and Marxist ideologies, and not sufficiently celebrating America's founders during the 250th anniversary of independence.
• Critics, including Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, view the order as a political overreach aimed at rewriting history, emphasizing that the Smithsonian belongs to the American people, not the President.
• This move follows previous Trump actions targeting "woke" ideologies in federal institutions, including a March order demanding the Smithsonian eliminate "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology," amid ongoing political debates over cultural and historical narratives.