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Trump orders Smithsonian museum signs over ‘inaccurate’ US history claims

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 7/25 09:57 X
Trump orders Smithsonian museum signs over ‘inaccurate’ US history claims
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WASHINGTON, July 25 — US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The...

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The highly unusual move marks the 80-year-old Republican’s latest battle in his ideological war on American cultural institutions and monuments, some of which he has renamed for himself and renovated to his liking despite legal challenges.

The order calls on federal officials to “install temporary signage” on public walkways outside the building to “notify visitors that the Museum exhibits should be renovated” to reflect “accurate information regarding America’s history.”

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Jul 25, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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