White House letter orders review of exhibitions, materials and operations as part of a broader push to assert oversight over cultural institutions
The Trump administration is evidently extending its control of cultural representation at the Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research complex.
In a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the White House told the Smithsonian that it plans a wide review of exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.
