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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."

The report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released July 4 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 report, titled "Saving America's Story," was released July 4 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.

This 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.

This 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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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.

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.

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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