The White House told the Smithsonian Institution it will conduct a comprehensive review of Smithsonian museums and exhibits to “ensure alignment with” President Donald Trump’s “directive to celebrate American exceptionalism,” according to a letter Tuesday.
The White House’s letter directs eight Smithsonian museums to turn over materials within 30 days about any exhibits related to America’s 250th anniversary, other exhibits, and educational materials.
Within 120 days of receiving the letter, the museums are ordered to “begin implementing content corrections where necessary,” the letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch says.
The Smithsonian Institution has been a target of Trump’s, who earlier this year signed an executive order targeting the group of museums, writing that they had “come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology.”
The letter on Tuesday says, “As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Nation’s founding, it is more important than ever that our national museums reflect the unity, progress, and enduring values that define the American story.”
