Trump Acts to Restore Patriotic Truth at Smithsonian's American History Museum
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to post warning signs, ensuring exhibits reflect accurate and patriotic accounts of America’s past, as outlined in a White House report.
President Donald Trump took decisive action on July 24 by signing an executive order directing the Interior Department to install temporary signage at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. These signs will alert visitors that the museum’s current displays need to be revised in accordance with the findings of a comprehensive 162-page White House Domestic Policy Council report released on July 4. The order also instructs the signs to guide visitors to other locations and resources that the administration has identified as providing 'accurate information regarding America’s history,' countering years of leftist revisionism.
The White House report rightly criticized the museum’s presentation of historical events, exposing efforts to distort the national narrative and diminish the country’s founding values. The order further points out that the museum has failed to properly honor the signers of the Declaration of Independence for the United States’ 250th anniversary, and calls for more temporary exhibits or signage along National Park Service areas to correct misleading information.
Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, including Chairman Tim Burchett, have challenged museum director Anthea Hartig, highlighting concerns that the museum’s exhibits reflect a partisan, left-leaning agenda. Hartig responded by claiming the museum is broadening the narrative to include more voices, but critics argue this approach undermines the nation’s proud heritage and unity.
As of July 25, it was not confirmed whether the required signs had been installed. The White House and the Smithsonian Institution have not commented. The museum remains open daily to the public, except on Christmas Day, and admission is free.