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Trump order on Smithsonian targets programs with ‘improper ideology’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at restructuring the Smithsonian Institution, directing funding away from programs with what he deems as “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
Trump alleges that there has been a pervasive effort in recent years to distort American history by replacing “objective facts” with an ideological-driven narrative. He has tasked Vice President JD Vance with leading an initiative to eliminate what he considers to be inappropriate ideology from the Smithsonian Institution, encompassing its museums, educational facilities, research centers, and even the National Zoo.
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