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Rep Brandon Gill backs Trump executive order, calls to 'clean house' at the Smithsonian
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas voiced support for a Trump executive order addressing operations at the Smithsonian Institution, stating that Americans oppose ideological bias at federally funded museums. Gill's statement came after the executive order was announced, though specific provisions were not detailed in his remarks. The Smithsonian Institution operates 19 museums and the National Zoo, all funded through federal appropriations and private donations.
