Historians Defend Smithsonian Director After Trump Administration's Attack

Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian, has come under fire from the Trump administration, which accused her of promoting "radical activist ideology." Historians have publicly defended Hartig and rejected the White House's charges. The controversy is part of the Trump administration's broader push to reshape how American history is presented in public institutions.

Should the government have influence over a history museum's narrative?

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