White House Accuses Smithsonian Leadership of Political Activism
Is the Smithsonian betraying American history or is the White House censoring inconvenient truths?
Above: The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington on May 29. Image credit: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
In recent times, the Smithsonian has transformed from a symbol of U.S. pride into a bastion of anti-Americanism. Responsibility for this fall from grace rests solely with its leadership, who openly denigrate America's past. This state of affairs must change, as Americans deserve a national museum that inspires pride, rather than one engineered to teach shame.
Left narrative
Trump's attack on the Smithsonian is nothing more than censorship masquerading as patriotism. For 180 years, the institution has delivered nonpartisan, independent scholarship, and that mission hasn't changed. It is this clinical and fair approach to history that the administration cannot abide, as the truth of America's past sits ill at ease with the MAGA agenda.
