A report released by the White House Domestic Policy Council late on Independence Day describes leadership at the Smithsonian Institution—particularly at the National Museum of American History—as engaging in “extreme” or “radical” political activism and presenting a “radical view of American history,” according to multiple outlets. The Hill reports the document is 162 pages long and alleges the museum “fails in the basic task of illuminating” U.S. history. ABC News similarly characterizes the report as accusing the Smithsonian of “extreme political activism.” PBS NewsHour places the release in the context of President Donald Trump’s broader efforts to reshape major cultural and historic institutions in Washington. Several reports state or imply that the findings could be used to justify changes in leadership or staffing, with one outlet noting the report’s tone suggests Trump may be preparing to install his own team. The coverage broadly agrees the White House report is critical of how American history is presented, but the outlets do not indicate that the Smithsonian has accepted the report’s conclusions or that any formal changes have yet been announced.