Legal expert calls for Smithsonian leadership overhaul over ‘self-loathing’ portrayal of history: ‘It’s bile’

A legal expert, Cully Stimson, called for a leadership overhaul at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH), arguing the museum has embraced a negative, "self-loathing" portrayal of US history. His criticisms followed accusations made in a July 2026 White House report concerning DEI and left-wing agendas, which led to congressional hearings involving NMAH Director Anthea Hartig.