According to the “Wall Street Journal”, the government will examine if institutions are aligned with the president’s policy
According to Wall Street Journalthe United States government plans to conduct a broad investigation of the exhibitions and operations of the Smithsonian Museum, a centenary institution focused on the diffusion of knowledge, in the context of the country’s 250th anniversary.
The idea is to ensure that the institution’s work is in line with the president’s interpretation (Republican Party) About American history.
The newspaper states that 3 high White House employees sent a letter to Lonnie Bunch, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, in which they said they wanted to ensure that the museums present to “Unity, progress and maintenance of values that define American history”.
I instructed Smithsonian authorities to ensure that future programs did not divide Americans based on race or promoted ideologies incompatible with federal laws and policies.
Still according to the WSJthe institution’s council agreed to perform a complete review of the contents of its museums to remove alleged political influences. About 2/3 of the Smithsonian budget comes from federal resources.
The investigation requested by Trump Mira from exhibition texts and online content to internal curatorial processes and subsidies for artists.
The measure is at a time when the US President seeks to reorient the country’s cultural institutions, Trump tries to promote a reformulation of parts of the country’s history for a more “Positive” and close to your political vision.
