Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at reshaping content across Smithsonian museums and federal sites, citing concerns over “divisive, race-centered ideology.”
The order asserts that the Smithsonian Institution has embraced narratives portraying American and Western values as “inherently harmful and oppressive.” It specifically references exhibits such as “Stories of Race and American Sculpture” and content at the National Museum of African American History and Culture that associate “hard work,” “individualism,” and “the nuclear family” with “white culture.”
The directive appoints Vice President JD Vance to lead a review of Smithsonian content that does not align with the administration’s vision to “remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage.” It also tasks Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with investigating whether monuments removed during the Biden administration altered historical representation.
The order is part of a broader push to reverse Biden-era diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Trump has long opposed the removal of Confederate monuments and criticized what he calls “ideological indoctrination” in public institutions.
The Smithsonian has not responded publicly to the directive. The institution operates 21 museums, the National Zoo, and numerous education and research centers.
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