Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump issued an executive order requiring warning signs and exhibits outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, claiming the museum does not accurately reflect American history.
- The order followed a 162-page report accusing the museum’s director, Anthea M. Hartig, of promoting “radical activist ideology” and undermining faith in American institutions.
- The directive suggested signage should inform visitors of alternative locations where American history is better presented, though no specific sites were named.
- The order came shortly after Hartig faced congressional hearings where she was accused of teaching “national self-loathing,” but she defended the museum’s approach as inclusive and comprehensive.
- The Smithsonian declined to comment on the order, and Hartig emphasized that the museum aims to add diverse perspectives rather than erase traditional historical narratives.
