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President Trump directs legal review of Smithsonian exhibits to ensure they emphasize patriotism and progress rather than focus on slavery and negative aspects of American history before the 250th anniversary.
- On August 14, 2025, Donald Trump intensified his criticism of the Smithsonian museums, accusing them of disproportionately highlighting slavery and America's negative historical episodes.
- This escalation followed the White House's announcement of an internal investigation into eight Smithsonian museums to remove what officials called 'improper ideology.'
- Trump instructed his attorneys to review museum content using tactics previously applied to colleges and universities, reflecting a broader campaign against 'woke' narratives.
- Trump described the museum dedicated to African American heritage as an outstanding example highlighting their significant contributions and the enduring fight for freedom and equality against slavery and discrimination.
- The controversy challenges how history is remembered and may pressure museums into censoring themselves, endangering their ability to offer complete and nuanced accounts of America's past.
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MAGA White House Threatens African American Museum and Other Institutions for Emphasizing Being 'Too Focused on How Bad Slavery Was'
President says Smithsonian is “out of control” for focusing on slavery, launches attorney review of museum content President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the Smithsonian Institution this week, threatening to unleash attorneys on the museum system for what he called excessive focus on slavery and America’s historical failings. The unprecedented presidential assault on the nation’s premier cultural institution has alarmed historians and c…
Leader of the Free World Mad that Museum Says Slavery Was Bad
Welcome back to Barf Bag. Last week, we informed you that the Trump administration said it would review exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday next year. A chilling letter sent to the organization explained that the White House wanted to assess all public-facing content for “tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals.” Most Popular Of Course the Worst Chris in Hollywood Is an RFK Jr. Defender Thi…
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Make America Hate Again: Donald Trump’s Smithsonian Attacks Continue, Titian Tyrant Says There’s Too Much Focus On ‘How Bad Slavery Was’
Source: J. David Ake / Getty First and foremost, this is all a distraction, a deeply insulting distraction, but a distraction nonetheless. In an effort to take the focus off the release, or lack thereof, of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Donald Trump is now attacking the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for being “too woke”. Remember, when Trump needs to take the heat off himself, he’ll always attack a minority group. Typically, that …
Make America Hate Again: Donald Trump’s Smithsonian Attacks Continue, Titian Tyrant Says There's Too Much Focus On ‘How Bad Slavery Was’
Source: J. David Ake / Getty First and foremost, this is all a distraction, a deeply insulting distraction, but a distraction nonetheless. In an effort to take the focus off the release, or lack thereof, of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Donald Trump is now attacking the Smithsonian National Museum of American History for being “too woke”. Remember, when Trump needs to take the heat off himself, he’ll always attack a minority group. Typically, that …
‘His Handlers Really Handled Him This Time’: Trump’s Old Slavery Exhibit Speech Looked Convincing—But the Resurfaced Clip Has People Calling It His Fakest Moment Yet
President Donald Trump is fiercely challenging the Smithsonian exhibits showcasing slavery in America and the country’s darkest moments in history, an immense deviation from the admiration and appreciation he shared for those displays during his first presidential term. “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 abo…
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