The president signed an executive order this year ordering the removal of "improper ideology" from the museum system.

Gov. Whitmer has disagreed with Trump policy, but has used her more positive relationship with him to lobby for Michigan in a few meetings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history.