The White House is reportedly planning a sweeping review of the Smithsonian Institution, home to many of the nation’s premier historian and cultural museums, to ensure everything from exhibits to operations are in line with the president’s interpretation of history ahead of upcoming celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.
In a letter dated Tuesday, August 12, senior White House officials wrote to the head of the institution and said the review ahead of the anniversary next year would ensure eight of the Smithsonian’s core museums have materials that promote “unity, progress, and enduring values that define the American story.”
