Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
Headline: Federal Order Restores Traditional Narratives at National Museums
What it does: Agencies must review and remove ideological content from federal museums and monuments and restore prior displays and funding, including work at the Smithsonian and Independence Hall.
- May change or remove museum exhibits deemed ideologically divisive.
- Funding conditions for the Smithsonian tied to approved exhibit content.
- Infrastructure improvements at Independence National Historical Park by July 4, 2026.
Summary
This order directs federal leaders to remove what it calls ideological or divisive content from national museums and historical sites and to restore displays that celebrate America's achievements. It orders reviews of monuments and museum exhibits and ties future Smithsonian funding to content restrictions.
The Vice President is assigned to act on the Smithsonian Board of Regents. The budget office and the Department of the Interior must work with Congress and take steps to limit spending on exhibits the order says degrade shared values, and Independence Hall must be improved by July 4, 2026.
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