Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution

The order directs federal agencies to restore trust in the Smithsonian Institution by addressing findings from a Domestic Policy Council report that concluded Smithsonian leadership ideologically captured the National Museum of American History. The Secretary of the Interior, Director of OMB, GSA Administrator, and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy are instructed to use all available authorities to correct issues, including installing temporary National Park Service signage around museum access points, directing visitors to alternative resources, and encouraging exhibit renovations consistent with the report’s findings.