IN CHARTS: A visual breakdown of the Smithsonian's billion-dollar taxpayer-funded budget

The Trump administration proposed a Smithsonian Institution budget below $1 billion for the first time since 2020, according to budget documents released in 2026. Federal appropriations for the Smithsonian increased during the Biden administration before the proposed reduction. The specific dollar amount and year-over-year percentage change were not detailed in the provided text.

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