White House vs Smithsonian on History | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

The White House just dropped a 162-page report slamming the Smithsonian for being too political, accusing it of pushing a “radical” view of American history that divides rather than unites. Rooted in a March executive order demanding a “sanitized” version of history, the report targets exhibits on immigration and even the museum’s definition of womanhood — all aligned with the administration’s conservative narrative. The Smithsonian insists it remains nonpartisan and devoted to “the promise of America,” while historians warn this is an attempt to rewrite history to fit a specific agenda. With…