Report Brands Smithsonian Leadership As Radical Activists

The Trump administration has released a critical White House report accusing Smithsonian Institution leadership, particularly at the National Museum of American History, of promoting "radical, activist ideology" and divisive narratives rather than presenting American history in what it considers an inspiring, unifying manner. This report follows Trump's March executive order threatening to cut funding from programs deemed to advance improper ideology, marking an escalation in his broader campaign to reshape cultural and educational institutions he views as too liberal. Current Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, the first African American to lead the institution, and museum director Anthea Hartig, the first woman in that role, are among those targeted by the criticism.