Smithsonian Accountability - Page 2

August 3, 2026

Trump v. Smithsonian: A timeline of how the White House fight over 'woke' history unfolded

Trump's executive orders target the Smithsonian Institution, arguing exhibits prioritize decolonization and DEI over patriotic American history.

August 2, 2026

Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-'woke' push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

August 2, 2026

It’s up to Congress to save the Smithsonian from the anti-American left

The Smithsonian's American History Museum links Mickey Mouse to blackface minstrelsy while the 1619 Project shapes the agenda of key exhibits.

August 2, 2026

Inside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administration

The Smithsonian Institution spans nearly 700 facilities, houses over 157 million artifacts and specimens, and shapes education for millions of students.

July 31, 2026

Smithsonian America 250 exhibit features 3x more liberal items than conservative ones

The Smithsonian's America 250th anniversary exhibit features nearly two dozen items for liberal causes but just seven representing conservatism.

July 30, 2026

'Woke' Smithsonian exhibit lionizes embattled Fauci amid conservative scrutiny of museum's messaging

Anthony Fauci's signed baseball cap and heroic placard are prominently displayed at the Smithsonian as the White House scrutinizes the museum's messaging.

July 30, 2026

Smithsonian exec who said DEI 'must be at the center' of institutions is raking in eye-popping salary

Lonnie Bunch earned over $4.4 million from 2020-2024 while pushing DEAI and diversity initiatives at the taxpayer-funded Smithsonian Institution.

July 29, 2026

Former Democratic staffers, DEI leaders shape Smithsonian leadership amid political firestorm

A Fox News Digital review of biographies and social media profiles identified roughly two dozen people employed by the Smithsonian with ties to the left.

July 25, 2026

Rep Brandon Gill backs Trump executive order, calls to 'clean house' at the Smithsonian

Rep. Brandon Gill says Americans are "sick" of woke ideology at taxpayer-funded museums and praises Trump for confronting ideological bias head-on.

July 25, 2026

GOP lawmaker demands answers after Smithsonian chief urged moving beyond 'America First mentality'

Rep. Mike Carey grilled Smithsonian leadership on why the National Museum of American History dropped "American history" from its mission statement.