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White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’
Sunday, July 5, 2026
The White House released a report on July 4 criticizing the National Museum of American History's exhibits. According to the White House, the museum's displays emphasize social justice themes while giving less prominence to the nation's founders. The museum has not yet responded to the White House's assessment. The report did not specify which exhibits it was referring to.
