Trump says he has instructed lawyers to look into "woke" in Smithsonian museums

Driving the news: Trump said in a Truth Social post that the Smithsonian museums are "OUT OF CONTROL" and that the museums in Washington are the last segment of "WOKE."

• "[E]verything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been — Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, nothing about the Future," Trump said.
• "I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done with Colleges and Universities where tremendous progress has been made."

Zoom in: It is unclear if Trump was referring to White House officials who are leading the investigation into universities for antisemitism, or he's referring to U.S. Attorneys at the Justice Department.

• "President Trump will explore all options and avenues to get the Woke out of the Smithsonian and hold them accountable," a White House official said in a statement.

Reality check: The Smithsonian is an independent entity and has been governed and administered by a Board of Regents and a Secretary, according to the institution.

• More than half of the institution's budget came from federal funding, in addition to private donations and its revenues.

Flashback: Trump in March issued an Executive order targeting the Smithsonian museums for its "distorted narrative driven by ideology."

• Under Trump's order, Vice President Vance will work with the White House budget office to ensure Smithsonian's fundings won't be spent on programs that "degrade shared American values."

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Editor's note: This story has been updated with White House comment.