President Donald Trump has ordered the interior department to install signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. These signs are intended to warn visitors about ideological views and correct what the president describes as inaccurate information presented by the institution.
Trump and his allies accuse the museum of politicizing its content by focusing excessively on injustices in American history. They argue that the institution should instead highlight more triumphant moments, such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This unusual move represents a new tactic as the president continues to seek control over the exhibits inside the museums. It marks the latest battle in the 80-year-old Republican's ideological war against United States cultural institutions and monuments.