The Trump administration on Thursday released criticism of exhibits and artwork that it opposes at Smithsonian museums. Why it matters: In a tirade against "woke," the Trump administration objected exhibits and commemorations related to race,

The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday, one week after announcing that eight of the institution’s museums must submit their current wall text and future exhibition plans for a comprehensive review.

The White House increased its pressure on the Smithsonian on Thursday, calling out a list of exhibitions and materials mentioning race, slavery, transgender identity and immigration to bolster President Donald Trump’s ongoing criticism that the institution is too focused on divisive and negative aspects of American history.