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Trump Targets Smithsonian, Kennedy Center, Accused of Rewriting History

7/6/2026

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White House Domestic Policy Council said Smithsonian leaders are radical activists, hinting President Donald Trump may replace them.
In March, President Donald Trump ordered cuts to Smithsonian funding for programs he called divisive and appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, threatening Columbia University.
A federal judge allowed reinstalling interpretive panels at George Washington’s Philadelphia home, prompting Governor Josh Shapiro to accuse President Donald Trump of rewriting history.

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White House Domestic Policy Council said Smithsonian leaders are radical activists, hinting President Donald Trump may replace them.
In March, President Donald Trump ordered cuts to Smithsonian funding for programs he called divisive and appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, threatening Columbia University.
A federal judge allowed reinstalling interpretive panels at George Washington’s Philadelphia home, prompting Governor Josh Shapiro to accuse President Donald Trump of rewriting history.