Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch disputes a White House report criticizing the National Museum of American History. In its memo response, Bunch argues that the museum’s work is guided by accuracy and integrity and rejects the characterization that the museum promotes a “radical, activist ideology” or a “radical view” of American history. The White House report describes the museum’s approach as driven by ideology, framing it as a problem with how the museum presents American history. Bunch’s reply directly challenges that assessment, maintaining that the museum’s content and institutional priorities do not reflect the radicalism attributed to them by the report. The two outlets describe the disagreement as centered on how the museum portrays American history and whether that portrayal is influenced by political or activist commitments. Overall, both sides present conflicting views: the White House memo raises concerns about ideology behind museum messaging, while Bunch counters that the museum adheres to standards focused on factual accuracy and integrity. The dispute highlights an ongoing tension over interpretation of history in public cultural institutions.