Smithsonian Defends Independence Amid Political Pressure
TL;DR
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III reaffirmed the institution's independence in a letter to the White House amid a planned review of its exhibits by the Trump administration, emphasizing that the Smithsonian will control its programming and content, and will conduct its own internal review before briefing the White House.
Topics:nationpolitics#cultural-institutions#exhibits-review#independence#politics#smithsonian#white-house
- Smithsonian secretary reaffirms institution’s 'independence' in response to White House’s demand for review ABC News
- Smithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits The New York Times
- Trump wants to rewrite American history. Maybe he should learn it first The Guardian
- Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution' NPR
- Smithsonian Secretary Responds to Trump’s Museum Crackdown Hyperallergic
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on ABC News