Executive Order: Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution
Summary
This executive order directs the Secretary of the Interior, OMB, GSA, and the Domestic Policy Advisor to use all available authorities to address alleged ideological bias at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, including installing temporary signage on NPS-maintained walkways to warn visitors and correct exhibits. It mandates that the Department of the Interior bear publication costs and that signage direct visitors to alternative resources for 'accurate' history, effectively imposing a content-based intervention on a federally funded cultural institution.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Section 2: Directs multiple agencies to use all available authorities to promote the policy and restore trust, including mechanisms to encourage correction of issues and compliance with funding conditions.
- 2.Section 3(a): Mandates installation of temporary signage on NPS-maintained sidewalks and walkways to inform visitors of the Report's findings and direct them to alternative resources.
- 3.Section 3(b): Requires temporary exhibits or signage on NPS land to correct alleged inaccurate information in the Museum, specifically regarding the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- 4.Section 4(d): Specifies that costs for publication of the order shall be borne by the Department of the Interior.
Market Implications
This action may reduce visitor traffic to the National Mall area, negatively impacting nearby hospitality and retail businesses, while increasing costs for the Department of the Interior and potentially affecting federal contracts for signage and exhibit renovation.
Full Analysis
This action may reduce visitor traffic to the National Mall area, negatively impacting nearby hospitality and retail businesses, while increasing costs for the Department of the Interior and potentially affecting federal contracts for signage and exhibit renovation.
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