Congress and White House Target Smithsonian Ideology Ahead of 250th Anniversary Review
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Congress and White House Target Smithsonian Ideology Ahead of 250th Anniversary Review
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Summary
July 22 congressional testimony and a White House Domestic Policy Council report put the Smithsonian under renewed scrutiny over claims its exhibits promote a radical activist view of U.S. history.
The criticism centers on displays and materials that lawmakers and conservatives say recast national symbols and founding history through race and oppression, including a Mickey Mouse exhibit and references to the 1619 Project.
President Donald Trump has ordered a review of Smithsonian content as the United States prepares for the yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary.
The dispute broadens beyond Washington museums to sites such as Monticello and Montpelier, reflecting a wider fight over how major U.S. institutions present the nation’s past.