EO 14253, "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History"
- Date
- Actor
- President; Vice President (Smithsonian Board of Regents), Interior Department
- Agency
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)
- Type
- Executive order
Summary
Directs removal of "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution and federally administered historic sites, and conditions Smithsonian funding accordingly. It specifically directs that the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum "celebrate the achievements of women" and "not recognize men as women in any respect," excluding transgender women from the museum's scope. EO number 14253; 90 FR 14563 (Apr. 3, 2025).
Status
In effect; implemented through a Domestic Policy Council review of the Smithsonian and content directives, and extended by EO 14416 (July 24, 2026, below). Exhibit content on transgender history has been altered or removed under this program (see sections 8, 12).
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Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History
Exec. Order No. 14,253, 90 Fed. Reg. 14,563 (Apr. 3, 2025).
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_14253(opens another site)
- congress.gov/crs-product/IF12975(opens another site)
- federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/03/2025-05838/restoring-truth-and-sanity-…(opens another site)
Cite this action
Exec. Order No. 14,253, 90 Fed. Reg. 14,563 (Apr. 3, 2025).
Short form: Exec. Order No. 14,253, 90 Fed. Reg. at 14,563.