Trump, Smithsonian
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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.
President Trump says 'woke' is not just a problem at the Smithsonian and that he'll root it out at museums nationwide.
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?
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.
"The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of "WOKE," he wrote.
President Trump has changed his tune on the Smithsonian’s depiction of America’s past since he visited the National Museum of African American History in 2017. Following that visit to the newly opened museum,