Overview

• The White House letter orders an in-depth review of exhibitions, texts, conservation and programming at eight Smithsonian museums.
• The review implements a March executive order by President Trump accusing the institution of historical revisionism and racial ideological indoctrination.
• The eight museums targeted include those dedicated to American history, natural history, African American and Native American culture, air and space exploration, American art, portraiture and modern sculpture.
• Institutions have 120 days to begin making corrections by replacing divisive or partisan language with historically accurate descriptions that aim to unite.
• The initiative leverages federal funding oversight as museums gear up for the United States’ 250th anniversary.