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Art News: As Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill

By David Schonauer   Wednesday September 10, 2025

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In August, the Trump administration said it would begin a wide-ranging review of current and planned exhibitions at eight of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, including several of its major art museums, to assess their “alignment with American ideals.” The White House said in a letter to Smithsonian …

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