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May 3, 2025 President Trump ordered an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order extended presidential power into a major cultural institution and tested the boundary between executive authority and public memory.
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- Trump orders overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution — In March 2025, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum network. This order specifically targeted the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington DC, which Trump described as promoting "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The executive order is part of a broader effort by Trump to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across various levels of government and educational institutions.
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