Trump Uses Park Service Walkways to Criticize Smithsonian Exhibits

On July 24, 2026, Trump directed the Interior Department and National Park Service to install signs on walkways leading into the Smithsonian's American History museum, accusing exhibits of "ideological capture." The Smithsonian, a federal trust with institutional autonomy, didn't consent. The administration used NPS jurisdiction over surrounding walkways to bypass that autonomy and post signage without the museum's cooperation.