The Trump Administration sent a letter to The Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday requesting a “comprehensive internal review” of eight of its museums with the aim of bringing the organization in line with President Trump’s cultural directives ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations .

“This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions,” states the letter, which was addressed to Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, signed by White House officials Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley and Russell Vought, and reprinted on The White House’s website.

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