President Trump has signed an executive order to reshape the Smithsonian Institution's direction, focusing on funding programs he accuses of promoting 'divisive narratives'. He criticizes the past decade for distorting American history with ideological narratives that shift perceptions of the nation's founding principles. Vice President JD Vance, now overseeing the Smithsonian, is tasked with eliminating 'improper ideology' from its museums, education centers, and the National Zoo. This move reflects Trump's broader campaign against institutions he believes are misaligned with conservative values, emphasizing his administration's commitment to revising educational narratives.
Trump's executive order aims to remove what he deems 'improper ideology' from Smithsonian museums, criticizing institutions he believes perpetuate a liberal narrative.
He claims a widespread effort has distorted American history, replacing objective facts with ideological narratives that cast U.S. founding principles in a negative light.
The order places Vice President JD Vance in charge of ensuring that ideology is removed from all areas of the Smithsonian, including museums and research.
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