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Trump Targets Smithsonian History Displays | Virginia Beach News
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President Trump’s administration is pushing to install signs at the Smithsonian’s U.S. history museum warning visitors that some exhibits may not be fully accurate, citing a White House report that claims the museum fails to inspire or unify. Museum director Anthea Hartig strongly disputes the report, calling it misleading while admitting room for improvement. This isn’t the first time Trump has tried to reshape cultural institutions—he previously targeted the Kennedy Center and altered historical narratives at sites like George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. An executive order issued earlier this year aimed to cut funding for programs deemed divisive, placing the Smithsonian at the heart of a national debate over how history should be told.
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