Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
Executive Order 2025-05838
|Signed on March 28, 2025
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What it means
Directs officials to overhaul historical narratives at federal sites and the Smithsonian Institution. The order aims to remove "divisive, race-centered ideology" from museums and national parks, with Vice President Vance leading efforts through his position on the Smithsonian Board of Regents.
Expected impact
- Significant changes to exhibits at the Smithsonian museums, particularly those focusing on race, gender, and American history
- Potential restoration of removed monuments and memorials at national parks and historical sites
- Likely controversy among historians, museum professionals, and civil rights groups
- Funding redirected to restore Independence National Historical Park before America's 250th anniversary in 2026
- Constitutional challenges possible regarding government control over historical interpretation