Trump Targets Smithsonian
The White House directs warning signs at Smithsonian exhibits it says are inaccurate.
July 24, 2026 · Updated Jul 24, 8:41pm ET
CNNTrump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian museum warning of “inaccurate information”
CBS NewsTrump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian museum warning of "inaccurate" information
Western JournalWhite House Moves to 'Restore Trust' in Smithsonian Institution
Raw StoryTrump slammed for 'weak and petulant' order to slap right-wing propaganda on Smithsonian
ABC NewsTrump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate
The GuardianTrump escalates Smithsonian attack with order for signs outside history museum
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What happened
President Donald Trump ordered the National Park Service to install temporary signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
National Museum of American Historyhistory museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution warning visitors about “inaccurate information” in its exhibits. The directive says the signs should be placed on public sidewalks near the museum, which are controlled by the National Park Service along the National Mall. The order cites a 162-page White House report released July 4 that accused the museum of using an ideological framework to present American history.
