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President Trump orders new signage to correct 'inaccurate' history at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

The administration announced an executive order requiring the installation of temporary signage and exhibits outside the National Museum of American History to correct what the White House deems 'inaccurate' information. The order follows a scathing report from the White House Domestic Policy Council, which accused the museum of 'ideological capture' and using history as a tool for radical activism rather than a shared national inheritance. President Trump directed the Department of the Interior to place these signs along public walkways to inform visitors of the report's findings and guide them toward more accurate historical resources. While the administration argues the museum currently presents a radical view of history, National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig defended the institution, asserting that the museum remains independent and nonpartisan. Hartig noted that the museum preserves evidence of American life to allow the public to draw their own conclusions. Local history teachers and volunteers have also expressed concern that the government warning labels might sow distrust in the museum's scholarship.

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