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White House Names Smithsonian Exhibits It Wants Changed in Escalating 120-Day Review

The unsigned list marks the most detailed step yet in a push that orders eight museums to start changing exhibit language within 120 days.

A sign is seen outside of the Smithsonian National Museum of American history on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • The White House published an unsigned post titled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" identifying roughly 20 to 22 exhibits, programs and artworks it considers objectionable.
  • The action follows a letter directing eight flagship museums to submit wall texts and plans and to begin "content corrections" within 120 days.
  • Targets span race and slavery, immigration and LGBTQ+ topics, citing examples such as a Pride flag at the Museum of American History, a Benjamin Franklin label, a Title IX display on transgender athletes, border-crossing artwork, and a stop-motion piece on Anthony Fauci; many items mirror a recent Federalist critique.
  • A White House spokesperson said taxpayer funds should not support "divisive" content, and President Trump called the Smithsonian "OUT OF CONTROL" for focusing on "how bad Slavery was."
  • The Smithsonian said it is reviewing the directive and reaffirmed its commitment to scholarly accuracy, as historians, artists and civil-rights advocates condemned the effort as politicizing the museums.