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Raskin Bill Orders Smithsonian to Display Trump Propaganda

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced a bill to require Smithsonian display President Donald Trump propaganda at Museum of American History.
The bill would allocate $5 million for the Smithsonian to collect and preserve the signage.
The White House proposed an 11% funding cut, lowering the Smithsonian’s FY2027 budget to just over $960 million.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced his resignation, planning to retire by year-end.
The bill directs the National Park Service to remove any museum-adjacent signage installed without congressional consent.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced a bill to require Smithsonian display President Donald Trump propaganda at Museum of American History.
The bill would allocate $5 million for the Smithsonian to collect and preserve the signage.
The White House proposed an 11% funding cut, lowering the Smithsonian’s FY2027 budget to just over $960 million.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced his resignation, planning to retire by year-end.
The bill directs the National Park Service to remove any museum-adjacent signage installed without congressional consent.