Trump admin threatens to cut federal support for Smithsonian
The Trump administration is ramping up attacks against the Smithsonian and is now threatening to cut off federal cooperation in the curation and funding of exhibits.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
- Coverage span: 5h 55m
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Trump admin threatens to cut federal support for Smithsonian(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Trump admin threatens to cut Smithsonian support in latest claim of ideological bias(opens original report in a new tab)The Trump administration is threatening to withdraw support for the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leadership of presenting a “radical ideology” that weakens “shared American identity” in the latest effort to… — NBC News
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