GoKawiilWhite House report accuses Smithsonian museum of 'ideological capture'
A 162-page White House report released in July criticized the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, citing exhibits like 'The Electric Dr. Franklin,' which speculated Benjamin Franklin may have used enslaved people in electrical experiments. The report argued the museum has shifted from historical education toward what it called 'extreme political activism.' The Franklin exhibit closed in 2025 but remains viewable online.