Amid the Trump administration's drastic cuts to funding for museums and libraries, the Smithsonian Institution faces attacks for hosting progressive exhibits such as 'The Shape of Power', which challenges racist pseudoscience and promotes the view of race as a social construct.

An executive order from the Trump administration threatens to pull federal funding and force the Smithsonian Institution to revise its exhibits that promote diverse and inclusive historical narratives. The order targets exhibitions such as those at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and criticizes efforts that acknowledge race as a social construct, sparking concerns over the suppression of marginalized voices in American history.

President Trump issued an executive order claiming that the Smithsonian Institution's programs promote 'divisive narratives' and 'improper ideology.' The order, which appoints Vice President JD Vance (a member of the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents) to oversee the removal of such content, is seen as an authoritarian attempt to curtail progressive cultural and educational programming at the institution.

On March 28, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing Vice President JD Vance to eliminate what he described as 'divisive, race-centered' ideology from Smithsonian programs. This order aims to defund exhibits and educational initiatives that celebrate diverse cultural narratives, including those at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, as part of a broader campaign against DEI efforts.

On March 28, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs, accusing them of promoting 'divisive, race-centered ideology'. The order directs Vice President JD Vance, a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, to oversee the removal of what the administration deems improper ideology from the institution’s educational and cultural programs. The Smithsonian has declined to comment.

On March 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting Smithsonian Institution funding by mandating the removal of programs deemed to advance 'divisive narratives' and 'improper ideology.' The order appoints Vice President JD Vance, a member of the institution’s Board of Regents, to oversee these changes, effectively pressuring the institution to conform to a politically conservative agenda. The institution has thus far offered no comment on the matter.

On March 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation directing the Smithsonian Institution to remove references to 'improper ideology' from its programs and exhibitions, targeting content on race and gender in a broader drive to eliminate progressive narratives.

An executive order issued by President Trump on March 27, 2025, directs the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo, citing a need to 'restore' a traditional view of American history. The order mandates eliminating what it calls 'divisive, race-centered ideology' and reshaping programs and exhibitions accordingly, and even proposes changes to the Smithsonian Board of Regents.

On March 27, 2025, President Trump's executive order accused the Smithsonian Institution of promoting a 'divisive, race-based ideology' by funding exhibitions on American racial history. The order demands that federal funding be withdrawn from exhibitions—including those at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian American Art Museum—that address racial themes, reflecting an authoritarian effort to reframe American history. This political attack underscores the institution’s commitment to showcasing diverse narratives and confronting historical injustices.

On March 27, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order mandating the removal of 'divisive narratives' from Smithsonian museums. The order, which targets exhibits at institutions such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the American Art Museum, reflects an effort to reshape historical interpretation in line with an exclusionary vision of American heritage.