Overview

• In posts on Truth Social, the president denounced major museums as “woke” and accused them of portraying the United States too negatively.
• The administration ordered the removal of what it calls “divisive or partisan” depictions and directed museums to emphasize “American uniqueness.”
• Eight Smithsonian museums are affected, including the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the National Museum of the American Indian.
• Exhibitions are slated for revision ahead of the July 4, 2026 anniversary deadline set by the government.
• The Smithsonian has not issued a statement, while civil-rights groups say the campaign undermines decades of social progress and limits critical engagement with U.S. history.