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Trump Orders Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum To Warn Of Inaccurate Exhibits
President Trump issued an executive order requiring warning signs at a Smithsonian history museum due to alleged exhibit inaccuracies. The order cited a White House report claiming the National Museum of American History cannot be trusted to honestly tell America's story. Trump stated the museum views history as a tool for social justice rather than a shared heritage. He directed his administration to encourage corrections and ensure compliance with funding conditions. The Interior Department is instructed to place temporary signage directing visitors to alternative, "accurate" historical resources. The Smithsonian Institution did not immediately comment on the order. The museum's director, Anthea Hartig, previously defended its work, asserting its adherence to scholarly standards and independence. Hartig stated the museum does not take political sides but preserves evidence for the public to draw conclusions. The White House report criticized the museum for lacking exhibits on key foundational events like the Founding Fathers or the Revolutionary War. It concluded that museum leadership has adopted an ideological framework, using the American story as a political instrument to divide rather than unite.