Why are Americans paying for anti-American exhibits?
On Thursday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at museums and national parks to “remove improper ideology” and restore history and American values. Of those, specifically the Smithsonian Institution and its museums, including the National Zoo, were singled out. The commander-in-chief tasked Vice President JD Vance, who serves on the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents, to make sure the order is followed.
“Once widely respected as a symbol of American excellence and a global icon of cultural achievement, the Smithsonian Institution has, in recent years, come under the influence of a divisive, race-centered ideology,” Trump penned in the order. “This shift has promoted narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently…
