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Trump orders new signs outside history museum

Headline from Bismarck Tribune

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed federal officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian's flagship National Museum of American History to reflect his administration's criticism of how the institution portrays the United States.

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  1. Just the News

    Smithsonian Smackdown: Trump orders signs outside American History museum warning of woke exhibits (opens Just the News)

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    The signs would even redirect potential visitors to places where American history is more accurately presented, according to the order, though it did not give examples of what those locations and resources would be.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 07: The Smithsonian American History Museum on July 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. A White House report claims that the museum has shifted from history to activism. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump orders signs warning of ‘inaccurate’ exhibits placed near the Smithsonian, escalating fight over history (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The president issued an executive order to install signage and exhibits near the National Museum of American History, warning visitors of “inaccurate information.”

  4. KOB 4

    Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to install signs at the Smithsonian's U.S. history museum. He wants visitors directed to what he calls “accurate information regarding America’s history.

  5. HuffPost

    Trump Orders New Signs Outside Smithsonian Claiming Saying Some Exhibits Are Inaccurate (opens HuffPost)

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    The move follows a report released by his Domestic Policy Council saying leaders of the Smithsonian don’t tell history “in a way that is inspiring, unifying, and worthy of our great republic.”

  6. NBC News

    Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian (opens NBC News)

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    While he continues to seek control of the exhibits inside the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, President Donald Trump is trying a new tactic in the front yard.

  7. CBS News

    Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.

  8. The Guardian

    Trump escalates Smithsonian attack with order for signs outside history museum (opens The Guardian)

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    President directs interior department to display signs outside museum that accuse institution of inaccuracy Donald Trump on Friday ordered the interior department to display signs in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History that accuse the institution of inaccuracy.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    Trump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian museum warning of ‘inaccurate information’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the National Park Service to install temporary signage near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, warning of what the administration views as “inaccurate information” presented in the institution’s exhibits.

  10. UPI

    Trump orders Smithsonian to post signs about 'inaccurate' history (opens UPI)

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    President Trump ordered the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to add signs warning about "ideological" views in some of its displays.

  11. Revolver News

  12. GOP Daily Brief

    Trump Orders Signs Installed Outside Smithsonian Museum Directing Visitors to Critical White House American History Report (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    Every would-be tyrant knows: you don’t have to burn a history book if you can simply rewrite it. George Orwell warned us about this in...

  13. West Hawaii Today

    Trump orders signs outside history museum to correct what he calls ‘inaccurate information’ (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Trump’s executive order cited a White House Domestic Policy Council report accusing the museum of “thinly veiled anti-Americanism” and “extreme political activism.” He said he directed officials to install temporary signs on sidewalks maintained by the National Park Service to correct “inaccurate in…

  14. Washington Examiner

    Trump orders temporary warnings signs be put in front of Smithsonian after report finds ‘extreme political activism’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday ordered the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to put up signs highlighting a report that concluded the country’s leading cultural center put ideological bias over historical facts.

  15. CBS 8 San Diego

    President Trump directs signs installed outside Smithsonian museum over 'accuracy' concerns (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    The signs will direct visitors to a White House report criticizing the Smithsonian's portrayal of American history.

  16. WMUR

    Trump orders signs be installed outside Smithsonian warning of ‘inaccurate information’ (opens WMUR)

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    Trump on Friday ordered signs to be installed near the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History warning of "inaccurate information."

  17. BizPac Review

    Smithsonian ordered to warn visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ presented by the museum (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump has ordered “warning” signs to be placed out in front of the extremely “woke” Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The president issued the […]

  18. Deadline

    Donald Trump Orders Warning Signs Outside The Smithsonian Over Historical Framing (opens Deadline)

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    President Donald Trump has ordered the installation of warning signs at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to alert visitors about what he thinks are inaccurate depictions of American history.

  19. Bismarck Tribune

    Trump orders new signs outside history museum (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed federal officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian's flagship National Museum of American History to reflect his administration's criticism of how the institution portrays the United States.

  20. ABC News

    Trump orders signage claiming 'ideological capture' of Smithsonian (opens ABC News)

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    President Donald Trump issued an executive action that ordered new "temporary exhibits or signage" to be installed outside the National Museum of American History.

  21. American Greatness

    Trump Orders Warnings Signs Be Posted at Smithsonian Museum (opens American Greatness)

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    President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating content warning signs be placed outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) to restore […] Source

  22. Truthout

    Trump Escalates Campaign Against Smithsonian With New “Warning Signs” Order (opens Truthout)

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    Trump's executive order bashed the Smithsonian Institution for attempting to advance ideas of “social justice.”

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