Trump pushes Smithsonian budget under $1B to curb woke ideology
TL;DR
President Trump's White House review accuses the Smithsonian of promoting woke narratives and recommends sweeping reforms, including a funding cut that would push the annual request below $1 billion and executive actions to reshape exhibits, programming and leadership—signaling a broad effort to remake how American history is presented, though Congress must approve any changes.
- Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-'woke' push Fox News
- Opinion | The Smithsonian’s Disdain for America wsj.com
- For Museum Boss Who Became a Trump Target, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again The New York Times
- Trump wants to overhaul the Smithsonian. Volunteers are fighting to preserve it. bostonglobe.com
- Opinion | Trump's attacks have made me appreciate this Smithsonian museum more MS NOW
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