https://www.npr.org/2025/08/24/nx-s1-5511241/smithsonian-white-house-art
'The official White House newsletter has posted an article titled "President
Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian." It calls out some of the institution's
artwork, exhibitions, programs and online articles that focus on race, slavery,
immigration and sexuality. That includes works at the Smithsonian's National
Museum of African American History and Culture, The National Portrait Gallery,
and The National Museum of the American Latino.
The list of objectionable content comes a week after White House officials sent
a letter asking eight of the Smithsonian's museums to submit their current and
future plans for exhibitions, social media content and other material. The
institution's director Lonnie Bunch was told it had 120 days to comply for what
the administration says will be a "comprehensive review," in order to bring the
Smithsonian in line with Trump's cultural directives ahead of the country's
250th anniversary celebrations.
The administration has directed the museums to replace "divisive or
ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and
constructive descriptions."
NPR reached out to the White House asking for comment about the article
highlighting the Smithsonian artists. They have not responded.'
Via Kenny Chaffin.
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