Trump orders warning signs at Smithsonian over contested historical narrative

President Trump issued an executive order directing the Interior Department to install temporary warning signs outside the National Museum of American History, telling visitors that the museum’s historical accounts are not accurate and directing them to resources for “accurate information.” The move follows a White House report criticizing the museum as promoting a woke, activist narrative, and comes amid congressional criticism of the museum’s leadership. It remained unclear by July 25, 2026 whether any signs had been placed.