Overview

• President Donald Trump signed the 'Restoration of Truth and Reason in American History' decree, targeting what he calls ideological distortions in U.S. historical narratives.
• Vice President J.D. Vance has been appointed to oversee changes in museums and research centers, with a focus on eliminating 'inappropriate ideologies.'
• The Smithsonian Institution and its exhibitions, including 'The Shape of Power,' have been criticized for allegedly promoting divisive, race-focused narratives.
• The National Museum of African American History and Culture and the American Women's History Museum are also under scrutiny for their approaches to race, culture, and gender in history.
• The decree aims to restrict federal funding for exhibitions deemed inconsistent with the administration's interpretation of 'shared American values.'