It is unclear what legal and financial pressures his administration might pursue in trying to align American museums to his vision. The president’s post on Truth Social was not clear: was he referring just to the Smithsonian museums, or to American museums more broadly? The integrity of museums depends on their independence, and that’s what makes them so valuable to the public.”Does the White House have any specific museums in mind for review? Trump administration calls for ‘comprehensive review’ of 8 Smithsonian museums The White House told the Smithsonian it wants to review eight of its museums to make sure they align with Trump’s cultural directives. It caught the staff off guard President Trump says that the announcement of this year’s Kennedy Center honorees will come Wednesday.