Trump confronts the Smithsonian; Following MAGA’s transformation of arts and culture
In his first six weeks as president, Trump took significant steps to reshape American arts and cultural institutions, particularly in Washington, D.C. His administration reduced funding for arts programs, positioned himself as head of the Kennedy Center, and tried to remove the director of the Smithsonian Association’s museum. Not all controversies stem directly from actions […]
Artist of Obama portrait withdraws from Smithsonian exhibition over transgender Statue of Liberty
According to a report from The New York Times, artist Amy Sherald, known for painting the official White House portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, has pulled her latest exhibition from a Washington, D.C. museum. This decision came after the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery indicated that her piece “Transforming Liberty,” which depicts freedom as […]
Renowned artist withdraws from Smithsonian exhibition due to worries about censorship
Amy Sherald Cancels Exhibit Over Censorship Concerns Artist Amy Sherald has decided to pull her upcoming exhibit, “American Sublime,” from the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington. This decision arises from her worries about the museum’s handling of what she describes as a “culture of censorship.” Sherald indicated that Smithsonian secretary Ronnie G. Bunch III […]
Proposed legislation aims to eliminate wokeness in Smithsonian museums
A new bill aims to challenge regulations regarding the Smithsonian, according to its backer, who spoke on Tuesday to reaffirm President Trump’s executive order. The proposed legislation, known as the “Truth and Sanity Restoration and American History Act,” was introduced by Indiana GOP Senator Jim Banks. It mandates the Smithsonian to eliminate what he describes […]
WH Focuses on ‘Divisive Political Narratives’ at Smithsonian
Trump Administration Critiques Smithsonian Association Reports suggest that the Trump administration is once again focusing on the Smithsonian Association, claiming that it promotes biased narratives, particularly at the Entertainment Museums of American History. In a communication to Fox News, a White House official, Lindsay Harrigan, expressed discontent with certain exhibitions funded by taxpayer money. She […]
White House criticizes Smithsonian exhibit for weakening the American narrative
In a recent statement, the Trump administration criticized a publicly funded museum complex, claiming it misuses federal funds to showcase “one-sided, divisive political stories” that fail to honor America’s true narratives. White House official Lindsay Harrigan expressed these views in an exclusive email, drawing attention to the Entertainment Nation exhibition at the National Museum of […]
NY’s ‘Italian American of the Year’ reveals his vision for a Smithsonian museum and his connections with MLB stars
Spotlighting Italian Heritage Rome, as they say, wasn’t built in a day. Likewise, efforts to honor Italian culture are ongoing. Recently recognized as New York’s “Italian American of the Year,” Chris Vaccaro is passionate about promoting the Italian-American experience, particularly the need for a dedicated Smithsonian Museum focused on this heritage. “That’s not just any […]
House Democrats ask inspector general to investigate Trump’s directive aimed at the Smithsonian.
Over 70 House Democrats have urged the Smithsonian’s inspectors to look into President Trump’s executive order that targets the Smithsonian Museum. A total of 71 Democrats, spearheaded by Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts and Paul Tonko from New York, have expressed their discontent with Trump’s executive order issued on March 27. In a letter sent on […]
Trump takes action to end DEI at Smithsonian
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, aimed at reinventing the Smithsonian facility, protecting national monuments, and restoring what he calls “truth and sanity” in American history by countering divisive ideology in public institutions. Trump's orders Vice President Vance to tackle “inappropriate, division, or anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Museum, Research Centers and […]
Trump order targets 'divisive narratives' in Smithsonian museums
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for more control over what is on display at the Smithsonian Museum and federal sites, citing what the White House called, called “schizophrenia tales” promoted by certain museums. Presidential Order The Smithsonian Association, which operates numerous museums in the country's capital, claimed that it was “under […]