Trump Asks Smithsonian to Install George Washington Statues and Exhibit
Trump wants a 30-foot Washington statue to replace Infinity and a five-year exhibit on the first president, as critics warn of a conservative rewrite of history.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump demanded the Smithsonian Institution install an 11-foot statue of George Washington in the Flag Hall by Constitution Day, September 17, 2026, followed by a 30-foot "Washington Colossus."
- Trump's administration has accused the Smithsonian of emphasizing slavery and oppression at the expense of national achievements, prompting his push for a five-year exhibition honoring Washington through his 300th birthday in 2032.
- Trump argued Washington "is easily America's GREATEST HERO," saying the abstract "Infinity" sculpture "says nothing about America" and should be replaced with the proposed monument honoring the nation's first president.
- Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch announced this week he is stepping down at year's end after nearly 50 years, following months of tension between the institution and the Trump administration over exhibitions.
- The Smithsonian operates independently under a Board of Regents, though it remains unclear whether Trump can directly order the museum to make the changes he has demanded.
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Trump goes back to Washington in Smithsonian tussle
US President Donald Trump has asked the Smithsonian Institution to install statues of George Washington in his latest bid to reshape the treasured museum he has faulted over its presentation of American history and values. Trump, who has sought to root out what he called "woke" culture, has accused the Smithsonian – which operates 21 museums and galleries – of trying to rewrite American history on issues of race and gender. A 162-page White Hous…
Trump Tells Smithsonian to Tear Down “Strange Modernist” Infinity Sculpture and Install “Colossus Statue” of George Washington at National Museum of American History * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
President Trump, in a lengthy statement on Truth Social, called on the Smithsonian to replace the sculpture in front of the National Museum of American History with a more fitting 30-foot "Colossus statue" of our nation's first President. Trump wants the exhibition "to honor the Life and Legacy of George Washington, America’s Greatest Hero" and continue for five years to recognize Washington's 300th birthday on February 22, 2032.
Trump to Smithsonian: Replace 'Infinity' With George Washington
George Washington's presence on the National Mall isn't big enough for President Trump's liking. In a series of specific Truth Social posts on Friday night, Trump called on the Smithsonian to install a 30-foot "Colossus" statue of Washington outside the National Museum of American History and launch a five-year exhibition...
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