Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian

BREAKING NEWSJul. 24, 2026, 11:06 PM UTCTrump administrationTrump administrationTrump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at SmithsonianThe order comes after the White House released a scathing report against the Smithsonian Institution’s leadership on July 4. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Visitors outside the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., in November, 2025. Pete Kiehart / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Kyla GuilfoilWhile he continues to seek control of the exhibits inside the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, President Donald Trump is trying a new tactic in the front yard. Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The president on Friday ordered that “warning” signs be placed in front of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to inform visitors of the “inaccurate information presented in the Museum.” The executive order comes after a White House report released July 4 claimed the museum “cannot be trusted to tell America’s story honestly and in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic.” Trump said in March 2025 that he intended to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution, signing an executive order that sought to target federal funding for programs that present “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.” In his order on Friday, Trump wrote that the “Smithsonian leadership does not present American history as a shared national inheritance to be taught and celebrated, but instead views American history as a ‘prime tool’ to advance ideas of social justice and the radical transformation of our society.” He wrote that the leadership of both the institution and of the museum “cannot be trusted to tell America’s story with honesty and gratitude.” Trump directed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to work alongside the National Park S...