A legal expert has called for a leadership overhaul at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, accusing it of presenting the United States’ past in an excessively negative and “self-loathing” way. The criticism matters because it reflects a broader political dispute over how national institutions should portray American history and whose perspectives they should include.

In comments to Fox News Digital, Cully Stimson said the museum’s portrayal amounted to “bile” and argued that it should be removed “root and branch”. The article identifies him as advocating new Smithsonian leadership, but the supplied text does not include specific exhibits, alleged inaccuracies, or a response from the museum.