Trump's Executive Order Alters Smithsonian's Historical Narrative
The directive, overseen by Vice President JD Vance, restricts funding for exhibits deemed 'divisive' and mandates the reinstatement of Confederate monuments.
- President Trump issued an executive order titled 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' targeting the Smithsonian Institution for promoting 'race-centered ideology.'
- The order directs Vice President JD Vance and the Office of Management and Budget to withhold funding from Smithsonian exhibits or programs considered 'anti-American.'
- Confederate statues and other monuments removed since January 2020 are to be reinstated under the directive, further fueling criticism.
- Historians and civil rights leaders argue the order erases marginalized histories and undermines academic freedom and historical accuracy.
- The Smithsonian Institution has not formally responded, while public debate intensifies over the politicization of cultural institutions.
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