WASHINGTON >> The White House fired many members of the National Council on the Humanities on Wednesday, with the council’s website showing that only four appointees of President Donald Trump were retained.

The White House said in a statement that Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align more closely with his vision.” The White House did not provide further details.

The National Council on the Humanities is a board of 26 scholars and humanities experts whom the president appoints for six-year terms. The body advises the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities on policy issues, grants and funding.

Just four of the 26 members remained on the council’s website as of Wednesday: Russell A. Berman, Keegan F. Callanan, William English and Matthew Rose. Rights advocat

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