Trump Administration Plans Ideological Warning Signs for Smithsonian Institution
Interior Secretary says exhibit labels are needed to counter what he calls ideological bias at the museum system.
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to place warning signs on certain exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution, according to a report by NPR News.
The report states that the Interior Secretary defended the initiative, saying it is necessary to combat what he described as ideological bias within the museum system.
NPR News did not specify which exhibits would be affected or provide further detail on the scope or timeline of the plan in the portion of the report available.
The Smithsonian Institution, a network of museums and research centers, has not yet issued a public response to the proposal, according to the report.
Further details on the administration's plan were not immediately available.
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