Trump Orders Smithsonian Warning Signs Tied to 162-Page Report on 'Inaccurate Information'
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Updated · CBC Sports · Aug 9
Trump Orders Smithsonian Warning Signs Tied to 162-Page Report on 'Inaccurate Information'
3 articles · Updated · CBC Sports · Aug 9
Summary
Late July, Trump ordered warning signs outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History telling visitors exhibits may contain "inaccurate information," though the signs have not yet been installed.
The signs are meant to direct visitors to a 162-page White House report accusing the museum of "extreme political activism" and of emphasizing slavery, Indigenous suffering and gender issues over patriotic narratives.
The order is part of a broader administration review of Smithsonian exhibits and programs, after Republicans grilled museum director Anthea Hartig at a House hearing and allies warned the institution was teaching "American wickedness."
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch rejected the report as unfair and said the institution's work is grounded in scholarship and accuracy, while outside supporters warned of political censorship and possible efforts to reshape the board.
Polling of 2,045 U.S. adults cited by museum researchers found museums remain highly trusted, and 63% of conservatives and 83% of liberals opposed political pressure to remove content.