White House Report Exposes Smithsonian Leadership’s Radical Activism and Bias
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A White House Domestic Policy Council report released on July 4 sharply criticized the Smithsonian Institution's leadership as radical activists, highlighting the urgent need to restore integrity and objectivity to America’s museums.
A report from the White House Domestic Policy Council, released on Independence Day, has brought to light the troubling direction of the Smithsonian Institution’s leadership—particularly at the National Museum of American History. The report describes these leaders as 'radical activists' who cannot be trusted to present an honest account of the nation’s past. Prepared by a team that includes a former senior Trump speechwriter, the document warns that the museum’s current approach has abandoned historical scholarship in favor of 'extreme political activism.'
These findings come as President Donald Trump takes decisive action to protect American heritage. The president has indicated he will use an executive order to redirect funding away from Smithsonian programs that promote 'divisive narratives' and 'improper ideology.' This is part of a broader effort to push back against left-wing influence in cultural and academic institutions, including the Kennedy Center and Columbia University, and to correct misleading historical displays at sites like President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, the first African American to lead the institution, refused to comment. In a recent interview, Bunch claimed to be committed to making the nation’s aspirations accessible and to understanding how history shapes the present, but the council’s report suggests this rhetoric masks a deeper ideological agenda.
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, a Democrat, criticized the president’s efforts, arguing that no president should control the narrative of history. However, the White House maintains that it is essential to ensure that American history is presented truthfully and without leftist distortion.
The council’s report concludes that the museum’s leadership has allowed 'institutional capture' by radical activist ideology and calls for a restoration of 'truth and sanity' in the presentation of American history—a necessary step to protect the nation’s legacy from ideological manipulation.
