Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order requiring the Smithsonian Institution to post warnings about exhibits he deems 'inaccurate' or politically biased. The order claims the museum promotes radical social justice ideologies.
Why it matters
This highlights a major conflict between the executive branch and cultural institutions regarding the interpretation of American history and political neutrality.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza Getty Images The Immokalee Statue of Liberty by Kat Rodriguez inside the Smithsonian American History Museum President Donald Trump has ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, to caution visitors about exhibits his administration views as "inaccurate".
The order directs the Department of Interior to issue the warnings, and also to direct people about where they can find "accurate information regarding America's history".
The Trump administration has often accused the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest research museum, as well as other academic organisations of harbouring an anti-American bias.
The Smithsonian did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.
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