In his extensive campaign to whitewash history and attack “woke” content, President Donald Trump has indicated that he is now turning his attention to the Smithsonian museums. But as Trump kicks off a review of Smithsonian content, it appears that the museums may have begun preemptively removing content months earlier. Trump puts Smithsonian museums under scrutiny As Blavity previously reported, Trump has turned his attention to the Smithsonian in recent weeks, initiating a comprehensive review of the museums’ exhibits and content to make sure they align with the president’s view of American history. The New York Times indicated that the Smithsonian was given 120 days to alter exhibits that the administration finds objectionable in “tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.” But there are now indications that the Smithsonian may have started changing its content months ago. The Independent indicated that, after Trump issued a March executive order to “restore the...