Smithsonian's 9/11 Anniversary Exhibition Faces White House Pressure

The Smithsonian Institution is mounting an exhibition to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a project that has become especially fraught as the White House repeatedly accuses the museum complex of distorting American history. Congress originally tasked the Smithsonian with documenting the attacks and preserving their physical record in the aftermath of 9/11. A quarter-century later, that mandate is being carried out under intense political scrutiny. The Washington Post reported on the preparations, noting that the anniversary display is both particularly delicate and particularly important given the ongoing tensions between the Institution and the Trump administration. The Smithsonian has not commented publicly on the specific pressures surrounding the exhibit. The story was republished by Yahoo! Entertainment and surfaced via ArtsJournal's Belknap blog. No opening date, venue within the Smithsonian, or list of objects has been disclosed in the source material.