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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Also, Ed Martin showed up outside the New York Attorney General's house wearing a trench coat. This is Washingtonian Today.
Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on ‘how bad slavery was’, threatens funding
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history and culture – to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding. In a social media post, Trump complained about what he called excessive focus on “how bad Slavery was.” “I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and …
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...
The museums only discuss "how terrible our country is and how bad slavery was. Instead, the US President wants to see more splendor.
Trump renews attacks on Smithsonian over focus on 'how bad slavery was'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed attacks on the Smithsonian Institution, threatening to cut its funding due to its focus on "how bad slavery was" in the US. He said the prestigious museum complex should instead focus more on success and the future.
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