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Trump Says ‘Woke’ Smithsonian Overemphasizes Slavery, Urges Focus on America’s ‘Brightness’

  • Donald Trump ordered a review of Smithsonian museums, criticizing their portrayal of U.S. history as overly negative and focused too much on slavery.
  • Trump stated that the Smithsonian is 'OUT OF CONTROL' and emphasized the need to highlight successes rather than failures.
  • He instructed his attorneys to conduct a thorough review of eight Smithsonian museums.
  • Trump plans to extend this review beyond the Smithsonian to eliminate what he calls 'woke' influences.
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US President Donald Trump suggested marches to press on the Smithsonian Institute – a museum complex, educational centres and prestigious research for the history and culture of the United States – to...

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The museums only discuss "how terrible our country is and how bad slavery was. Instead, the US President wants to see more splendor.

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The New Republic broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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