Trump pushes signage near Smithsonian to challenge history narrative

President Trump ordered the Interior Department to install temporary signs along sidewalks leading to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History accusing the museum of inaccuracy and directing visitors to alternative sources for American-history information; the plan, to be carried out with the National Park Service and White House domestic-policy aides, also targets how the Declaration of Independence is commemorated during the 250th anniversary. The move drew swift criticism from historians and drew support from Trump allies, while the Smithsonian’s leadership defended its scholarship and integrity amid debates about political interference in museums.