Trump, slavery and Smithsonian
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The White House said that after the administration eliminates "woke" culture from the Smithsonian, it would expand to other museums around the country. Would that be possible?
Historians and researchers are expressing “grave concern” about President Trump’s push to purge museums of information he dislikes.
President Trump says 'woke' is not just a problem at the Smithsonian and that he'll root it out at museums nationwide.
In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return several artifacts to their donors, including a Bible carried during a civil rights protest and Harriet Tubman’s book of hymns, NBC News reported.
Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than 200 years of slavery.
CBS Mornings” host Tony Dokoupil agreed with President Trump’s stance to eliminate the sins of America’s past being portrayed in Smithsonian museums.
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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.
Trump said that he ordered his attorneys to review the Smithsonian museums, calling the institution "out of control" and focused too much on “how bad slavery was.” We asked museum visitors outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.
President Donald Trump confirmed the White House is conducting a review of the Smithsonian museums and expressed frustration over their portrayal of dark parts of America's history, including slavery.