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White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The White House released a 162-page report criticizing the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for allegedly politicizing and denigrating the American story instead of celebrating the nation’s heritage.
- The report accuses the museum of anti-white bias and distorting the nation’s founding, claiming it has shifted from historical education to extreme political activism.
- It singles out specific exhibits, such as an 1840 statue of George Washington, arguing the museum fails to affirm the exceptional courage of the American people.
- This report is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to pressure the Smithsonian to present a more “patriotic” version of American history.
- The White House contends that the Smithsonian Institution overall has not fulfilled its obligations to the American public.
