Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
A White House report accused leaders of the Smithsonian Institution of adopting an ideological framework that shifted the National Museum of American History away from its mission of historical education toward what it called an "extreme political activism."
People visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, on April 3, 2019. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP PhotoThe 162-page report, released by the White House Domestic Policy Council on July 4, alleges that the National Museum of American History - which is run by the Smithsonian Institution - "fails to substantively present America's founder and founding" in its exhibits.
The report states that the Smithsonian Institution, particularly the National Museum of American History, "cannot be trusted to tell America's story honestly and in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic."
"By the intention and at the direction of current museum and Smithsonian leadership, [National Museum of American History] has become the subject to institutional capture by a radical, activist ideology that is fundamentally opposed to telling the noble, honest story of the great country we know and love," it stated.
The council said the museum has not established any exhibit specifically dedicated to the Foun