In response to President Trump's efforts to reshape the Smithsonian Institution through an executive order criticizing perceived revisionist narratives, four Democratic members of the House oversight committee have expressed their concerns in a letter to Vice President JD Vance. They argue that such attempts threaten the Smithsonian's curatorial autonomy and excellence, which they attribute to independent experts rather than ideological influences. The letter underscores that the Smithsonian's credibility as a cultural institution relies on its independence from political interference, advocating for the museum's preservation as a trusted site of American history.
The legislators emphasized that the Smithsonian's curatorial independence is crucial for maintaining its reputation as a world-class cultural institution, independent from political influence.
The Democratic committee members are advocating for the Smithsonian's autonomy, arguing that the proposed changes threaten the museum's integrity and its standing in the cultural sphere.
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