Donald Trump

Great again? The rise of nostalgic nationalism

We're living through a time of extremism, division and collective forgetting. But Rachael Lennon believes museums have the power to seed hope and cohesion

US museums under pressure amid growing unrest and ideological interference

Minneapolis venues shut down in ICE protest as federal museums face ‘troubling and dangerous’ White House demands

Trump interference could have ‘chilling effect across entire museum sector’

US museum bodies speak out against 'growing threat' of government censorship

Relentless upheaval for American museums under Trump

A series of presidential executive orders is threatening museums’ diversity, equality and inclusion work. Simon Stephens reports

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The fragile autonomy of cultural institutions in an age of political interference

Culture is not a luxury but a civic imperative, writes Manal Ataya

Museums must support diversity amid Trump attacks, says V&A East director

Gus Casely-Hayford expresses solidarity with US colleagues after Smithsonian gallery director is ‘fired’

Trump 2.0: Precarious future for American museums amid censorship and federal cuts

Simon Stephens reports from the American Alliance of Museums conference in Los Angeles

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US museums are facing unprecedented pressures – but remain resilient

Alexa Magladry reports on how US organisations are ramping up their audience engagement efforts

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What impact will Trump’s tariffs have on international tourism to the UK?

UK attractions should prepare for a downturn in visitors from the US and China, warns Guy Turton

Smithsonian will continue to tell ‘multi-faceted stories’ of US history, says Lonnie Bunch

US museum community responds to Trump's executive orders on content and funding

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In the Trump era, the UK sector’s commitments to equity and inclusion risk being quietly eroded

Museums must not allow the wider political context to undo progress, say Suzanne MacLeod and Richard Sandell

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Trump’s war on culture is a warning for us all

The US president's move to defund the arts is not just an American problem, says Debbie Spence