Trump pushes to ‘restore truth in American History,' end DEI at Smithsonian

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at restoring what he calls "truth and sanity" in American history by reforming the Smithsonian Institution, protecting national monuments, and countering divisive ideology in public institutions.

Trump's order directs Vice President Vance to work on eliminating "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from Smithsonian museums, research centers, as well as the National Zoo. 

It also pushes Congress to ensure taxpayer dollars do not fund exhibits or programs that "degrade shared American values" or promote ideologies which divide Americans by race.

"Americans have witnessed a concerted effort to rewrite history and force our nation to adopt a factually baseless ideology aimed at diminishing American achievement," the order states. 

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