The Smithsonian Showdown: A Culture War Pitting Patriotism Against Credibility The Trump administration has launched a 162 page attack on the National Museum of American History, accusing it of harboring "thinly veiled anti Americanism" and promoting a "radical, activist ideology.
" This scathing report, penned by the White House Domestic Policy Council, marks a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to reshape America's cultural institutions.
At its core, this conflict is not about Washington or his statue – though the White House has deemed it "not sufficiently patriotic.