The AHA’s defense of the Smithsonian following the executive order “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” including its statement, has been featured in local and national media coverage:
- ARTnews: “Historians Condemn Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian”
- DC News Now: “Trump’s executive order could reshape Smithsonian museums, sparking controversy”
- Inside Higher Ed: “American Historical Association Defends Smithsonian After Trump’s Executive Order”
- The New York Times: “Trump Calls on Smithsonian Institution to Promote ‘American Greatness’”
- NPR, All Things Considered: “How will Trump’s executive order affect the Smithsonian?”
- NPR, Morning Edition: “Historian James Grossman discusses Trump order to overhaul Smithsonian Institution”
- Washington Post, “The Smithsonian could be the beginning of Trump’s plan to edit history. Or the end.”