In March, he signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," which accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a "divisive, race-centered ideology" and sought to remove what it described as "improper ideology" from the institution's museums.

The Trump administration on Thursday released criticism of exhibits and artwork that it opposes at Smithsonian museums. Why it matters: In a tirade against "woke," the Trump administration objected exhibits and commemorations related to race, ethnicity, immigration, gender and sexuality.

The White House on Thursday released an article outlining Smithsonian exhibitions and materials it considers “woke” or anti-American.