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The White House has announced plans to undertake an extensive review of the Smithsonian Institution's exhibitions, materials, and operations. This is reportedly to align with US President Donald Trump's perspective on American history, in preparation for the nation’s 250th anniversary next year. A White House representative confirmed this to ABC News.

 

In a letter directed at Lonnie Bunch, the Smithsonian Institution's secretary, the White House stressed the need for museums to project "the unity, progress, and enduring values" of America. The move follows a March executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," aiming to remove divisive narratives and celebrate American exceptionalism.

 

The review is set to scrutinise public-facing content, like exhibition texts, websites, and social media. The goal is to ensure these materials align with American ideals better. It will also cover curatorial processes and current and future exhibitions, focusing on developing consistent guidelines that align with the Smithsonian’s mission.

 

Initially, eight museums will be under scrutiny: 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.

 

In response, the Smithsonian Institution asserted its dedication to scholarly excellence, rigorous research, and accurate historical presentation. They're committed to continuing constructive collaboration with the White House, Congress, and the Board of Regents.

 

At present, the review aims to reshape how American history is portrayed across the Smithsonian museums. As the developments unfold, the institutions will carefully consider how to balance narrative corrections with educational integrity. The looming question is how these historic repositories will integrate the President’s vision while maintaining their commitment to factual storytelling.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from ABC News 2025-08-14

 

That's what totalitarian regimes always do -- rewrite history to support their ideology.

What a pathetic little man…..every advantage every break every blessing of good fortune a human could possibly have and this nonsense as his attempted legacy…just pathetic.

Trump is such a tiny man with such a fragile ego that everything has to support his narrative, and if anything appears to be slightly critical of the white man or anything historical happens to skew his "American exceptionalism narrative" he will do everything in his power to hide it, deflect it and lie about it. 

 

He is such a truly pathetic human being, and every time he acts out like this it just shows how juvenile his mind is. 

 

 

Does TACO realise that when the next Government gets in all his BS and rewritting history will be changed back to the truth. He continually makes a fool of homself. He is not alone JDV is as bad. "DUMB & DUMBER"

15 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

Does TACO realise that when the next Government gets in all his BS and rewritting history will be changed back to the truth. He continually makes a fool of homself. He is not alone JDV is as bad. "DUMB & DUMBER"

Like the previous admin who rewrote history and demonlished

statues , renamed places and sports teams, ....

One has to admire the attention to detail of Preisdent Trump. No loose ends are left untied.

 

2 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Like the previous admin who rewrote history and demonlished

statues , renamed places and sports teams, ....

 

Excellent point. A bit trite for the left to complain of history re-writes when they've spent decades doing just that. Including tearing down art.

37 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

One has to admire the attention to detail of Preisdent Trump. No loose ends are left untied.

 

 

Excellent point. A bit trite for the left to complain of history re-writes when they've spent decades doing just that. Including tearing down art.

Yup those project 2025 guys are through won’t last tho.facts are fact’s history has been recorded it’s not lost.

1 minute ago, Tug said:

Yup those project 2025 guys are through won’t last tho.facts are fact’s history has been recorded it’s not lost.

 

Well, the winners wirte history. It's always been thus.

 

Trump is the winner. The left are the losers.

43 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

One has to admire the attention to detail of Preisdent Trump. No loose ends are left untied.

 

5555 That really is a howler!!!!

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Well, the winners wirte history. It's always been thus.

 

Trump is the winner. The left are the losers.

Perhaps were you come from the person in power stays for life,it’s not the same here.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Perhaps were you come from the person in power stays for life,it’s not the same here.

 

Perhaps you'll find JD Vance will be even more right wing than Trump ever was.

 

Just sayin'.

6 hours ago, Tug said:

What a pathetic little man…..every advantage every break every blessing of good fortune a human could possibly have and this nonsense as his attempted legacy…just pathetic.

Tug, trump certainly is creating a documented history. He and his ilk will go to their graves denouncing unfair treatment recorded by history around the globe.

3 hours ago, Paul Henry said:

Does TACO realise that when the next Government gets in all his BS and rewritting history will be changed back to the truth. He continually makes a fool of homself. He is not alone JDV is as bad. "DUMB & DUMBER"

And we will have to pay for removing the tacky decorations in our White House. Why are we not reading of court action to stop desecrating a prime historical site by imposing a gaudy Trump Ballroom on White House property?

Let’s start at the top. Smithsonian is lo be named Trumpsoniam. First American colonizers sailed on Trumpflower (formerly mayflower) owned by his great great etc grandfather. The first president was infact Trumpshington. 

WRWest Agree ballroom is like TACO. Large,gaudy,cheap and a joke.

Cameroni Suggest you use spell check just like TACO does!

So what will Trump actually be doing. Well, just bring a more patriotic, positive vibe to the Smithsonian. Of course this will include:the elimination of “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology”.

 

Everything left-wing will thus be eliminated. It's good news really.

 

We'll have a more upbeat, more positive Smithsonian.

 

What's not to like?

6 hours ago, FlorC said:

Like the previous admin who rewrote history and demonlished

statues , renamed places and sports teams, ....

Statues and place-names do not constitute history; history is written by historians and taught in classrooms, and believe me, there is no shortage of new books being released on the US Civil War every year.

 

Statues in prominent places and the names of military bases are intended to honor those whose likenesses and names are thus used. Confederate generals were not honorable Americans; they were traitors who, in fighting against America, sought to preserve a planter oligarchy that profited enormously from the forced bondage of fellow human beings. They are certainly deserving of historical scrutiny, and they receive plenty of it; they are not deserving of public honor.

 

Here’s an analogy. More than 5 million German soldiers died during World War II. The vast majority undoubtedly died heroically, thinking somehow that they were doing their duty and protecting their homeland. The Germans, however, have never honored them by erecting statues of Himmler or Keitel or Jodl, or by flying the Nazi flag -- this in fact would achieve the opposite effect. There are more appropriate and directed ways of acknowledging the loss of so many young men.

 

If you’re so concerned about “history,” why don’t you try reading some.

4 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Let’s start at the top. Smithsonian is lo be named Trumpsoniam. First American colonizers sailed on Trumpflower (formerly mayflower) owned by his great great etc grandfather. The first president was infact Trumpshington. 

And the country renamed Trumpistan.

Next up, the Library of Congress. That'll be some bookburning, huh!

 

(I really hope I'm kidding...)

41 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

And the country renamed Trumpistan.

Don’t think so. Sounds third world. How about TRUMPLAND. 😂😂😂

Thank god they are getting the historical falsehoods and propaganda out. Great job Don.

 

Most of the intellectually vacuous losers who object are historically ignorant.

15 hours ago, webfact said:

In response, the Smithsonian Institution asserted its dedication to scholarly excellence, rigorous research, accurate historical presentation and doing exactly what they are told just incase there are funding issues.

 

2 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

Don’t think so. Sounds third world. How about TRUMPLAND. 😂😂😂

United states of Israel.

FlorC. Yes mainly bescause they were traitors to the country and condoned the unchristian act of buying and keeping other human beings. Abit like  Epstien and a few high politians and maybe even a couple of presidents have been doing in the 20/21st century. Two wrongs do not it right!