Watch: Are museums in DC too 'woke'
President Trump calls for review of Smithsonian Institutions
In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump criticised the museums' portrayal of US history as "horrible", calling attention to their focus on "how bad slavery was". The White House says it anticipates completing its review process early in 2026.
Visitors react to President Trump's comments
The BBC visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC and asked visitors what they thought of the president's comments and their experience of the exhibits.
Video footage from Meiying Wu and Jason Aldag
Video filmed by Meiying Wu and Jason Aldag
