Trump Escalates Smithsonian Attack with Order for Signs Outside History Museum The recent order from Donald Trump to post signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, accusing the institution of inaccuracy, is a stark reminder of the ongoing erosion of trust between the government and America's cultural institutions.
This latest salvo in Trump's long running feud with the Smithsonian is more than just a petty attack on the museum's scholarship – it's a brazen attempt to hijack the narrative of American history.
At its core, this dispute revolves around control: who gets to decide what aspects of American history are worthy of commemoration and which should be relegated to the footnotes.