What happened

The White House Tuesday told the Smithsonian Institution it was launching a "comprehensive" review of its 21 museums to ensure their content and operations align with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history.

Any material the Trump administration found "divisive or ideologically driven" should be replaced within 120 days with "unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions" that "celebrate American exceptionalism," the letter said.

Who said what

The White House's scrutiny of America's "premier museum system" is part of Trump's "aggressive culture war campaign" against " leading American institutions ," USA Today said. It's unclear whether Trump has the "legal power" to "impose his will on the Smithsonian, which has traditionally o

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