""I am assembling a small internal team to advise me and the senior team about what we can provide and on what timeline," Bunch wrote to staff, referring to the content of the letter he had sent to the White House. "Our own review of content to ensure our programming is nonpartisan and factual is ongoing, and it is consistent with our authority over our programming and content." He added that he commended Trump on his "admiration and regard for the Smithsonian"."
"stating that it was initiating a "comprehensive internal review" of exhibitions, collections, educational programming, partnerships, grants, decision-making and more at eight museums under the Smithsonian umbrella: the National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Museum of the American Indian, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery (NPG) and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden."
Smithsonian leadership affirmed that institutional independence is paramount while responding to a White House-ordered comprehensive review of eight museums. A small internal team was assembled to advise senior staff about what information can be provided and on what timeline. An ongoing internal review of displays and programming aims to identify and address any instances of bias or partisan messaging and to ensure programming remains nonpartisan and factual. The review encompasses exhibitions, collections, educational programming, partnerships, grants, decision-making and related activities across the eight named Smithsonian museums.
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