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President Trump orders new signage at National Museum of American History to address 'ideological capture'

The administration announced a new executive order requiring the installation of temporary signage and exhibits outside the National Museum of American History. President Trump issued the order to warn visitors about the 'ideological capture' of the museum, following a scathing White House report that accused the institution of presenting a radical view of American history. While the president lacks the authority to immediately overhaul the museum's interior, the order directs the Department of the Interior to install signs along public walkways to inform visitors of the report's findings and provide resources for more accurate historical information. The administration also requested corrections to information regarding the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Anthea Hartig, the museum's director, defended the institution's work during congressional hearings, asserting that the museum remains nonpartisan and independent. She noted that the report does not fairly characterize the museum's full body of work, emphasizing that the museum's goal is to preserve the full sweep of history for the public to draw their own conclusions.

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