President Donald Trump has announced plans to closely examine museums across the United States, with a particular focus on the Smithsonian Institution, which he criticized as being "out of control" in a Truth Social post.
Trump condemned museums for emphasizing negative aspects of U.S. history, specifically slavery, and what he described as an overemphasis on the struggles of minority groups rather than highlighting achievements.
“Museums throughout Washington and across the country are essentially the last remaining stronghold of 'WOKE,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The president stated that he had directed his lawyers to review museums using a similar approach to recent efforts targeting colleges and universities, where he claims significant progress has been made.
Trump argued that museums should highlight America's success stories and focus on the future, declaring that "WOKE IS A DISASTER" and describing the U.S. as "the hottest country in the world."
This announcement signals the potential expansion of cultural war issues into the museum sector, following similar campaigns within educational institutions.