White House Accuses Smithsonian of Radical Activism Over History Exhibit

The White House released a report accusing Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History of being captured by ‘radical, activist ideology,’ criticizing its Entertainment Nation wing for presenting history through contemporary identity themes and singling out Hamilton’s portrayal. The document argues this framing distorts founders’ histories and highlights other sensitive exhibits, while Smithsonian officials defend nonpartisan scholarship and warn against political interference; historians’ groups echoed concerns about the administration steering historical interpretation amid broader efforts to reshape America’s historical narrative.