Trump Issues Decree to Overhaul U.S. Historical Narratives in Museums
The directive tasks Vice President J.D. Vance with aligning museum exhibitions, including those at the Smithsonian, with the administration's vision of 'shared American values.'
- 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.'
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