The exterior of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, aft the depository removed explicit notation to U.S. President Donald Trump from an grounds astir impeachment according to a spokesperson, successful Washington, D.C., U.S., August 1, 2025.
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The White House told the Smithsonian Institution it volition behaviour a broad reappraisal of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to "ensure alignment with" President Donald Trump's "directive to observe American exceptionalism," according to a letter Tuesday.
The White House's missive directs 8 Smithsonian museums to crook implicit materials wrong 30 days astir immoderate exhibits related to America's 250th anniversary, different exhibits, and acquisition materials.
Within 120 days of receiving the letter, the museums are ordered to "begin implementing contented corrections wherever necessary," the missive to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch says.
"As we hole to observe the 250th day of our Nation's founding, it is much important than ever that our nationalist museums bespeak the unity, progress, and enduring values that specify the American story," the missive said.
The reappraisal seeks to "ensure alignment with the President's directive to observe American exceptionalism, region divisive oregon partisan narratives, and reconstruct assurance successful our shared taste institutions," according to the letter.
The Smithsonian Institution did not instantly respond to CNBC's petition for remark connected the letter, which was archetypal reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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The museums that are taxable to the archetypal reappraisal are the National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of the American Indian, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
"Additional museums volition beryllium reviewed successful Phase II," the missive said.
The missive was signed by peculiar adjunct to the president Lindsey Halligan, manager of the home argumentation assembly Vince Haley and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought.
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