By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
President Donald Trump has recently announced his plans to make significant changes to the Smithsonian Institution through an executive order. This order will specifically target funding for programs that are deemed to have “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
During his announcement, Trump expressed his concerns about what he described as a deliberate effort to rewrite American history over the past decade. He claimed that this effort has been replacing “objective facts” with a “distorted narrative driven by ideology rather than truth.”
As part of his executive order, Vice President JD Vance has been tasked with leading an initiative to eliminate what Trump considers to be “improper ideology” from all aspects of the Smithsonian Institution. This includes its museums, educational programs, research centers, and even the National Zoo.
This move by the Trump administration has sparked a lot of debate and controversy, with many questioning the motivations behind these changes. Critics argue that this executive order could potentially limit academic freedom and hinder the Smithsonian’s ability to present a diverse and inclusive representation of American history.
It remains to be seen how these changes will be implemented and what the long-term implications will be for one of the most revered cultural institutions in the United States.
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