President Trump orders the installation of warning signs at the Smithsonian to address perceived inaccuracies in American history.
The administration announced that President Trump has ordered the interior department to place temporary signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to alert visitors to "inaccurate information" within the exhibits. The order follows a White House report, "Saving America’s Story," which accused the museum of "ideological capture" and criticized its tendency to use history as a tool for social justice rather than a shared national inheritance. President Trump directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to coordinate with the National Park Service to install the signage along walkways leading into the museum. The signs will highlight the museum's need for renovation to align with the report's findings and will specifically criticize the institution for not sufficiently commemorating the Declaration of Independence during its 250th anniversary. While museum director Anthea Hartig defended the institution's commitment to scholarship and accuracy during a recent congressional hearing, the administration maintains that the current displays often favor divisive narratives over inspiring, unifying historical truths.