President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered that "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology" be removed from the Smithsonian Institution, the vast museum and research complex that is a premier exhibition space for U.

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Trump alleges that the institution has been influenced by 'a divisive, race-centered ideology,' while critics argue the order is an attempt to whitewash American history.

President Trump ordered the removal of perceived anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian Institution and directed Vice President Vance to oversee the action. The order aims to restore federal parks and monuments and challenges views on systemic racism in U.

The Smithsonian Institution, a vast complex of research centers, museums and galleries, is the latest culture target of President Trump's executive orders.

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