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Who is the museum director attacked by the White House?
Hint: she’s not a white male.
The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com
Anthea Hartig became the first woman to be the Smithsonian’s permanent director in 2018.
Now Hartig is a target of a White House report accusing the museum of “extreme political activism.” The 162-page report names her at least 100 times.
Who is the museum director attacked by the White House?
Anthea Hartig is the head of the National Museum of American History and a target of a White House report accusing the museum of “extreme political activism.”
www.washingtonpost.com
6:15 PM · Jul 7, 2026
@washingtonpost.com
Anthea Hartig became the first woman to be the Smithsonian’s permanent director in 2018.
Now Hartig is a target of a White House report accusing the museum of “extreme political activism.” The 162-page report names her at least 100 times.
Who is the museum director attacked by the White House?
Anthea Hartig is the head of the National Museum of American History and a target of a White House report accusing the museum of “extreme political activism.”
www.washingtonpost.com
6:15 PM · Jul 7, 2026
Anthea Hartig became the first woman to be the Smithsonian’s permanent director in 2018.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2026-07-07T22:15:02.795057398Z
Now Hartig is a target of a White House report accusing the museum of “extreme political activism.†The 162-page report names her at least 100 times.