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The White House Domestic Policy Council published a 162-page report on Saturday, accusing the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH) of shifting its mission "from straightforward historical education and scholarship toward an extreme political activism."

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The White House Domestic Policy Council published a 162-page report on Saturday, accusing the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH) of shifting its mission "from straightforward historical education and scholarship toward an extreme political activism."

Coinciding with Independence Day, the report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released as part of the Trump administration's broader effort to overhaul the Smithsonian, which began with a March 2025 executive order directing the removal of "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology" from federal cultural sites.

Coinciding with Independence Day, the report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released as part of the Trump administration's broader effort to overhaul the Smithsonian, which began with a March 2025 executive order directing the removal of "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology" from federal cultural sites.

The new report specifically targets NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, citing her public statements that she views history as a "prime tool of social justice" and that her role involves connecting "research and scholarship to activism and advocacy."

The new report specifically targets NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, citing her public statements that she views history as a "prime tool of social justice" and that her role involves connecting "research and scholarship to activism and advocacy."

To that end, the report claims that the NMAH "fails in the basic task of illuminating our heritage" and "purposely presents America as a problematic country irredeemably conceived, founded by deeply flawed men and still operating today as an instrument of systemic racism and oppression."

To that end, the report claims that the NMAH "fails in the basic task of illuminating our heritage" and "purposely presents America as a problematic country irredeemably conceived, founded by deeply flawed men and still operating today as an instrument of systemic racism and oppression."

In response to the allegations, a Smithsonian spokesperson told multiple media outlets that the institution has "served the American public with nonpartisan and independent scholarship" for more than 180 years and remained committed to doing so.

In response to the allegations, a Smithsonian spokesperson told multiple media outlets that the institution has "served the American public with nonpartisan and independent scholarship" for more than 180 years and remained committed to doing so.

It comes amid <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/08/letter-to-the-smithsonian-internal-review-of-smithsonian-exhibitions-and-materials/">an ongoing review of the Smithsonian for America's 250th anniversary</a>, which was launched in August 2025 when the administration sent a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III demanding detailed information on the institution's exhibitions, programs and internal operations.

It comes amid an ongoing review of the Smithsonian for America's 250th anniversary, which was launched in August 2025 when the administration sent a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III demanding detailed information on the institution's exhibitions, programs and internal operations.

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The White House Domestic Policy Council released a 162-page report on Independence Day accusing the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History of shifting its mission "from straightforward historical education and scholarship toward an extreme political activism."

The White House Domestic Policy Council released a 162-page report on Independence Day accusing the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History of shifting its mission "from straightforward historical education and scholarship toward an extreme political activism."

The report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released as part of Trump's broader effort to overhaul the Smithsonian, which began with an executive order in March 2025 directing the administration to remove what it called "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology" from federal cultural sites.

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The report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released as part of Trump's broader effort to overhaul the Smithsonian, which began with an executive order in March 2025 directing the administration to remove what it called "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology" from federal cultural sites.

The White House report specifically targets NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, citing her public statements that she views history as a "prime tool of social justice" and that her role involves connecting "research and scholarship to activism and advocacy."

The White House report specifically targets NMAH Director Anthea Hartig, citing her public statements that she views history as a "prime tool of social justice" and that her role involves connecting "research and scholarship to activism and advocacy."

In response to the report, a Smithsonian spokesperson said the institution has "served the American public with nonpartisan and independent scholarship" for more than 180 years. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American to lead the institution, also reaffirmed its independence.

In response to the report, a Smithsonian spokesperson said the institution has "served the American public with nonpartisan and independent scholarship" for more than 180 years. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American to lead the institution, also reaffirmed its independence.

Trump's March 2025 executive order directed Vice President JD Vance to work with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to appoint new citizen members to the Smithsonian Board of Regents. About 62 percent of the Smithsonian's roughly $1 billion annual budget comes from federal sources.

Trump's March 2025 executive order directed Vice President JD Vance to work with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to appoint new citizen members to the Smithsonian Board of Regents. About 62 percent of the Smithsonian's roughly $1 billion annual budget comes from federal sources.

Prior to the July 4 report, the White House Domestic Policy Council sent a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Bunch requesting exhibition plans, curatorial guidelines, grant documentation and internal communications from eight museums, with an initial submission deadline of 30 days.

Prior to the July 4 report, the White House Domestic Policy Council sent a letter to Smithsonian Secretary Bunch requesting exhibition plans, curatorial guidelines, grant documentation and internal communications from eight museums, with an initial submission deadline of 30 days.

The National Museum of American History has abandoned its founding mission of fostering patriotism and replaced it with radical political activism. Museum leadership openly admits to using history as a 'prime tool of social justice' and reframing American history away from celebrating the Founding. Taxpayers fund this institution to over a billion dollars a year and deserve a museum that inspires pride, not one engineered to teach shame.

The National Museum of American History has abandoned its founding mission of fostering patriotism and replaced it with radical political activism. Museum leadership openly admits to using history as a 'prime tool of social justice' and reframing American history away from celebrating the Founding. Taxpayers fund this institution to over a billion dollars a year and deserve a museum that inspires pride, not one engineered to teach shame.

The White House's attack on the Smithsonian is straight-up censorship dressed up as patriotism. The Smithsonian has delivered nonpartisan, independent scholarship for over 180 years, and Secretary Lonnie Bunch makes clear that mission hasn't changed. Sanitizing slavery, Indigenous genocide and civil rights struggles from American history doesn't make the country stronger — it just makes the truth harder to find.

The White House's attack on the Smithsonian is straight-up censorship dressed up as patriotism. The Smithsonian has delivered nonpartisan, independent scholarship for over 180 years, and Secretary Lonnie Bunch makes clear that mission hasn't changed. Sanitizing slavery, Indigenous genocide and civil rights struggles from American history doesn't make the country stronger — it just makes the truth harder to find.

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In recent times, the Smithsonian has transformed from a symbol of U.S. pride into a bastion of anti-Americanism. Responsibility for this fall from grace rests solely with its leadership, who openly denigrate America's past. This state of affairs must change, as Americans deserve a national museum that inspires pride, rather than one engineered to teach shame.

In recent times, the Smithsonian has transformed from a symbol of U.S. pride into a bastion of anti-Americanism. Responsibility for this fall from grace rests solely with its leadership, who openly denigrate America's past. This state of affairs must change, as Americans deserve a national museum that inspires pride, rather than one engineered to teach shame.

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Trump's attack on the Smithsonian is nothing more than censorship masquerading as patriotism. For 180 years, the institution has delivered nonpartisan, independent scholarship, and that mission hasn't changed. It is this clinical and fair approach to history that the administration cannot abide, as the truth of America's past sits ill at ease with the MAGA agenda.

Trump's attack on the Smithsonian is nothing more than censorship masquerading as patriotism. For 180 years, the institution has delivered nonpartisan, independent scholarship, and that mission hasn't changed. It is this clinical and fair approach to history that the administration cannot abide, as the truth of America's past sits ill at ease with the MAGA agenda.

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