Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art

by The editor•24 August 2025•NPR

A painting by Rigoberto Gonzalez, titled <em>Refugees Crossing the Border Wall into South Texas</em>, was singled out by the White House in a list of artworks and exhibitions it found objectionable.

A page published by the White House entitled “President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian” lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.