Smithsonian: Trump orders the removal of “anti-American ideology” from the largest museum in the world
President Donald Trump He is targeted to Smithsonian Institution, claiming a “concerted and widespread effort” to rewrite American history with “divisive narratives”.
In an executive order entitled “Restoration of the truth and health of American history” signed on Thursday, Trump directed the vice -president JD Vance “Eliminate improper, divisive or anti-American ideology” from the institution.
The Smithsonian Institution is the largest world complex of museums, education and research. It consists of 21 museums and the national zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington A.D. Millions visit its institutions every year.
Trump claims that in the last 10 years, objective facts have been replaced with a distorted and ideologically guided narrative. His order is specifically aimed at funding for programs that are believed to promote these narratives.
Smithsonian, which includes museums, research centers, educational programs and even the national zoo, will be under control.
Among the institutions specifically appointed in the order are the National Museum of African American American and the next female history museum.
“Museums In the capital of our nation it should be places where individuals learn – not to be subjected to ideological indoctrinations or divisive narratives that distort our shared history, “said the order.
The representatives of Smithsonian did not immediately respond to a request for comment via and -mail.
The institution was founded with James Smithson’s funds, a British scientist who left his property in the United States to found “a WashingtonUnder the name of the Smithsonian Institution, a factory for the increase and spread of knowledge. “
Comes after the Pentagon Reset some web pages that highlight the crucial contributions in the war of Navajo Code Talkers and more Native Americans Veterans, days after the tribes they condemned the action.
The initial removal was part of a swept of any military content that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, or commonly indicated as gods
Following the wider executive order in Trump which ends the programs of the Federal Government, the Department of Defense Eliminated thousands of honorable pages of contributions from women and minority groups. Department officials say that the talker material of the Navajo code has been erroneously canceled.
