Historians and researchers are expressing “grave concern” about President Trump’s push to purge museums of information he dislikes.

“Such political interference stands to impose a single and flawed view of American history onto the Smithsonian, placing at risk the integrity and accuracy of historical interpretation,” Sarah Weicksel, executive director of the American Historical Association, told CNN Wednesday. “Such actions diminish our shared past and threaten to erode the public’s trust in our shared institutions.”

Weicksel said she has been fielding messages of concern not just from fellow historians, but also from people with no professional affiliations. “Many of them are parents who are concerned about the Smithsonian’s future,” she said. “Others are frequent museum visitors.”

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