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Trump Pushes Cultural Shift with Smithsonian Investigation

1/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to reshape American culture.
He focuses on national museums and media to promote national greatness.
Trump issued an executive order directing Vice President JD Vance to investigate the Smithsonian and to alter its governing board.
The White House requested internal Smithsonian documents.
The Smithsonian maintains it operates independently from the executive branch.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to reshape American culture.
He focuses on national museums and media to promote national greatness.
Trump issued an executive order directing Vice President JD Vance to investigate the Smithsonian and to alter its governing board.
The White House requested internal Smithsonian documents.
The Smithsonian maintains it operates independently from the executive branch.