Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution and accusing it of promoting 'corrosive ideology' and 'divisive' ideas. Vice President JD Vance has been tasked with removing 'improper ideology' from the institution, which is partly funded by the US government. This move is seen as Trump's latest attack on US cultural institutions he believes are too liberal. The order also calls for improvements to Independence Hall in Philadelphia by 2026. Trump's administration has previously targeted Columbia University, threatening to withdraw funding unless changes were made.