TELL THE SMITHSONIAN: The Smithsonian is asserting its independence in the face of Trump's threats to cut its funding. The White House will double down if it doesn't get its way and Trump is blocked from rewriting American history. Sign the petition: Don't let Trump remake history to reflect his far-right views!
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<p>After Trump summoned head executive of the Smithsonian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, to a White House meeting last week, Bunch responded with a letter asserting the museums independence and “authority over our programming and content.”<sup><small>1,2</small></sup></p>
<p><strong>Trump has made wild accusations against the Smithsonian, calling for an end to the influence of “a divisive, race-centered ideology” and “ideological indoctrination” at the museums.</strong><sup><small>3</small></sup> If the Smithsonian doesn’t follow Trump’s directive to his liking, the White House will double down on its threats and relentless push to remake history in the image of Trump. </p>
<p>Trump and his far-right lackeys want to rewrite history, hide the painful parts of America’s past, and spread right-wing propaganda through the nation’s premier museums. The Smithsonian Board of Regents and Bunch must remain steadfast against Trump and protect history.</p>
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<p><strong>The White House has targeted artists of color and exhibits depicting the diversity of America. Trump even said the Smithsonian focuses too much on “how bad slavery was.”</strong><sup><small>4</small></sup></p>
<p>Trump’s war on the Smithsonian is about spreading his dangerous, hate-filled, right-wing ideology. Trump’s massive redesign of the White House, and MAGA loyalists trying to get Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore and U.S. currency, are all part of this administration’s authoritarian takeover — celebrating a strongman by remaking society in his image.</p>
<p>Trump is threatening the Smithsonian’s funding if they don’t follow his directives to alter the historical record of America.<sup><small>5</small></sup> <strong>Big law firms, Big Tech companies, media corporations, and universities have folded to Trump’s threats</strong> — emboldening him to escalate his authoritarian tactics against any organization, company, and institution he disagrees with. The Smithsonian must stand strong against Trump’s threats, and set an example for the next entities that Trump targets.</p>
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<p>After Trump summoned head executive of the Smithsonian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, to a White House meeting last week, Bunch responded with a letter asserting the museums independence and “authority over our programming and content.”<sup><small>1,2</small></sup></p>
<p><strong>Trump has made wild accusations against the Smithsonian, calling for an end to the influence of “a divisive, race-centered ideology” and “ideological indoctrination” at the museums.</strong><sup><small>3</small></sup> If the Smithsonian doesn’t follow Trump’s directive to his liking, the White House will double down on its threats and relentless push to remake history in the image of Trump. </p>
<p>Trump and his far-right lackeys want to rewrite history, hide the painful parts of America’s past, and spread right-wing propaganda through the nation’s premier museums. The Smithsonian Board of Regents and Bunch must remain steadfast against Trump and protect history.</p>
<p>Sign the petition: Reject Trump’s attempt to control the historical record of America!</p>
<p>The White House has targeted artists of color and exhibits depicting the diversity of America. Trump even said the Smithsonian focuses too much on “how bad slavery was.”<sup><small>4</small></sup></p>
<p>Trump’s war on the Smithsonian is about spreading his dangerous, hate-filled, right-wing ideology. Trump’s massive redesign of the White House, and MAGA loyalists trying to get Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore and U.S. currency, are all part of this administration’s authoritarian takeover — celebrating a strongman by remaking society in his image.</p>
<p>Trump is threatening the Smithsonian’s funding if they don’t follow his directives to alter the historical record of America.<sup><small>5</small></sup> Big law firms, Big Tech companies, media corporations, and universities have folded to Trump’s threats — emboldening him to escalate his authoritarian tactics against any organization, company, and institution he disagrees with. The Smithsonian must stand strong against Trump’s threats, and set an example for the next entities that Trump targets.</p>
<p>Sign the petition: Tell the Smithsonian to preserve history and stand up to Trump’s threats!</p>
<p>Thanks for taking action,</p>
<p>Joey and the Demand Progress team</p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times, "Trump Has Lunch With Smithsonian Chief as He Presses for Museum Changes,” </span><a href="[link removed]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">August 28, 2025.</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times, "Smithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits,” </span><a href="[link removed]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">September 3, 2025.</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The White House Executive Orders, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” </span><a href="[link removed]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">August 27, 2025.</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times, "Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was',” </span><a href="[link removed]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">August 19, 2025.</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reuters, "Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was,” </span><a href="[link removed]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">August 20, 2025.</span></a></li>
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