"The real goal, highlighted in bold toward the end of the letter, is to force the Smithsonian to embrace a MAGA-brand of “Americanism” that defines which people, which values, and which events are truly American and discards the rest."

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"The review ordered by the White House directs the museums to submit materials from exhibits and drafts for upcoming events within 30 days."

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"The White House has ordered an extensive review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions in advance of next year’s 250th anniversary of the United States, with the goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of US history."

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"The review will initially focus on eight of the Smithsonian’s 21 museums: the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian, the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden."

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"The initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions."

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"The letter instructed eight of the Smithsonian’s museums to replace exhibits that include divisive or ideologically driven material with unifying, historically accurate content."

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"The formal review comes as the Trump administration placed Washington DC’s police department under direct federal control and deployed the national guard into the city, citing a public safety emergency related to crime and homelessness, though data shows a sharp decrease in violent crime."

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"Given the circumstances, “sanity” is not the word that comes to mind."

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"The Smithsonian has already begun blocking exhibit pieces that would contradict Trump’s executive order."

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"The White House on Tuesday ordered an internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to ensure all public-facing content aligns with President Donald Trump’s directive to celebrate U.S. exceptionalism."

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"The review has five focus points, ranging from an analysis of current and future content within exhibitions at the museums to ensuring that all guidelines for museum content reflect the "Smithsonian's original mission.""

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"The initiative aims to ensure alignment with the president’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions."

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"The review is focused on eight of the 19 Smithsonian museums in Washington, including the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and the National Museum of the American Indian, according to the report."

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