Trump Aims to Rewrite History in Museum Overhaul

President Donald Trump has signed an demanding the Smithsonian Institution stop telling the full story of the nation’s past. The order attacks exhibits on , equity, identity, and inclusion, and threatens funding for museums like the National Museum of African American History and .

If they don’t fall in line, Trump’s new directive empowers Vice President and his team to root out what they call divisive race-centered ideology from all Smithsonian properties. They’ve been instructed to rewrite museum programs, review staff appointments, and even dictate how American history should be interpreted.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall is seen on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Smithsonian, while technically not a federal agency, still receives more than 60 percent of its funding from Congress. That amounts to over $1 billion a year.

His order directs the Office of Management and Budget to cut federal dollars from any exhibits that “divide Americans based on race.”


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