Smithsonian, Trump and slavery
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A White House official told NBC News that Trump plans to expand his review of museums beyond the Smithsonian, which is based in Washington, D.C.
Historians and researchers are expressing “grave concern” about President Trump’s push to purge museums of information he dislikes.
President Donald Trump threatened to unleash his attorneys on the Smithsonian, saying the institution was fixated on “how bad slavery was.”
Trump wrote: "The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been — Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, nothing about the Future."
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to expand his push to whitewash “woke” museum exhibits on slavery and American history beyond the Smithsonian. After Trump tweeted that the Smithsonian is too focused on “how bad slavery was,
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against museums and alleged “WOKE” exhibits on Tuesday, saying “everything” is centered on highlighting negative aspects of American in story, including “how bad slavery was.
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings and journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon offered unique interpretations Tuesday of the president's latest screed.
During his private tour of the NMAAHC during his first term, President Donald Trump said it served as “a meaningful
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‘Mr. President, move on’: Republican strategist’s message to Trump on slavery exhibits in museums
CNN political commentator Shermichael Singleton reacts to President Donald Trump’s claims museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history, including “how bad slavery was.