Historians Condemn White House Report Targeting Smithsonian Museum

The Organization of American Historians (OAH), the largest professional association of U.S. history scholars, has publicly rejected a White House report that criticized the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History for alleged political bias. The report, issued by the Trump administration, accused the museum of promoting left-wing activism and failing to present a balanced view of American history. In a formal statement, the OAH defended the museum's scholarship and accused the administration of attempting to politicize historical interpretation. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and cultural institutions over the presentation of national history.