Pamela Nadell

The Smithsonian Institution rejects President Donald Trump's claim that it promotes an 'anti-American' ideology, emphasizing its nonpartisan history. A White House report accused the National Museum of American History of downplaying U.S. achievements and promoting injustices related to race and gender, but academics argue the report itself promotes a nationalist ideology. Smithsonian officials and experts defend the institution's commitment to impartial historical scholarship.

The Smithsonian Institution rejects President Trump's criticism of its nonpartisan history, countering a White House report that accuses it of promoting a 'radical, activist ideology.' The report claims the National Museum of American History downplays U.S. achievements and emphasizes injustices, but Smithsonian officials and academics argue it is an attempt to impose a nationalistic vision of American history.

The Smithsonian Institution and its National Museum of American History have rejected President Trump's claim that they promote a 'radical, activist ideology,' defending their nonpartisan history. A White House report accused the museum of downplaying U.S. achievements and promoting injustices, but academics argue the report itself promotes a biased nationalistic vision linked to the MAGA movement.