75 m. ago Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.

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2 h. ago Trump calls Smithsonian 'OUT OF CONTROL' and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming

Trump orders sweeping Smithsonian review after blasting museums as “woke," vowing to reshape exhibits to emphasize unity, progress and American exceptionalism.

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3 h. ago Trump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums

"The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of "WOKE," he wrote.

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5 h. ago Trump: Smithsonian should portray nation's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'

President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."

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6 h. ago Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs?

These five people are among those leading the president’s efforts to put his stamp on national cultural institutions, buildings and policies.

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17 h. ago LIZ PEEK: Trump declares war on woke—and this beloved museum is in his crosshairs

Trump orders review of Smithsonian exhibitions to remove divisive narratives and promote American exceptionalism, targeting the institution's focus on race and racism

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5 d. ago American history won't be displayed 'in a woke manner' at Smithsonian, Trump says

The White House sent a letter to the Smithsonian Tuesday unveiling plans to conduct a review of museums and exhibits in preparation for the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026.

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5 d. ago Trump targets Smithsonian museums over ‘divisive’ history ahead of United States’ 250th Birthday

Trump targets Smithsonian museums over ‘divisive’ history ahead of United States’ 250th Birthday  CGTN America

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5 d. ago DAVID MARCUS: Trump takes on Smithsonian’s lefty bias and statue

Democrats who cheered statue toppling in 2020 now oppose Trump's transparent process to curate Smithsonian museums and address leftist historical bias

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6 d. ago CNN's Jennings says same critics of Trump's Smithsonian review were cheering destruction of monuments in 2020

CNN's Scott Jennings argued many critics of Trump's Smithsonian review are hypocritical for previously cheering monument destruction during 2020 protests.

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6 d. ago Trump Administration Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits Draws Criticism From Historians

The Trump administration’s plan to, in effect, audit the content of Smithsonian museums drew criticism from groups that represent scholars and promote free speech.

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6 d. ago Inside Trump’s D.C. Takeover, and the White House Takes On the Smithsonian

Plus, why that old song suddenly has a new music video.

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6 d. ago White House reviewing all Smithsonian museum, exhibit content before America 250 celebration in 2026

Smithsonian museums will be reviewed by the Trump administration ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure exhibits are historically accurate and showcasing exceptionalism.

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7 d. ago White House calls for a 'comprehensive review' of eight Smithsonian museums

The effort is focused on bringing the organization in line with President Trump's cultural directives ahead of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.

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7 d. ago White House wants Smithsonian exhibits to fit Trump's view of history: Official

The White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian Institution's museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

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7 d. ago White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions

The Trump administration said it would give museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”

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1 week ago The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6

The National Museum of American History removed some details of the charges President Trump faced when it replaced a display about his two impeachments.

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1 week ago Smithsonian restores Trump to impeachment display in American history museum

Smithsonian restores Trump to impeachment display in American history museum  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’

Smithsonian to restore Trump to impeachment exhibit ‘in the coming weeks’  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum  The Washington Post

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