IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget

The Smithsonian has relied on over $1 billion annually in taxpayer funding despite facing scrutiny regarding its DEI priorities and ideological portrayals of American history. The White House has proposed budget reductions for the institution following a review that issued a report accusing it of advancing certain agendas. The controversy includes criticisms that exhibits, such as America 250, were ideologically imbalanced.