In a bold move, President Trump's recent executive order mandates significant changes at the Smithsonian Institution, the largest network of museums in the U.S. This initiative aims to eliminate what the order describes as 'divisive, race-centered ideology' from all museum properties. Under Vice President JD Vance’s oversight, federal funding will be denied for any exhibitions perceived to degrade American values. The order criticizes current exhibitions that challenge traditional views on race and gender, directly targeting displays related to subjects like transgender athletes and race in American sculpture, thereby signaling a clear shift in cultural narratives.
President Trump's executive order aims to reshape the Smithsonian Institution by targeting ideology related to race and gender in its exhibitions and funding.
The order emphasizes that federal museums must promote an uplifting American heritage and denies funding to artworks that conflict with shared American values.
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