US EditionTrump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America
Historians say the White House omitted slavery and Native American displacement in a glorified 1846–1848 war account, linking it to justify tougher U.S. policies in the Americas.
- Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration of rewriting history regarding the Mexican-American War, calling it a 'historically inaccurate' portrayal to justify foreign policy actions in Latin America.
- The White House referred to the Mexican-American War as a 'legendary victory' without mentioning slavery's role, which has drawn criticism from historians like Alexander Aviña.
- Aviña emphasized that the White House's framing is an example of U.S. imperialism, contrasting it with how political leaders have viewed the war as a negative part of history.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded by emphasizing Mexico's sovereignty, reminding Trump that, 'we have to defend sovereignty.
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Historians and observers said the president tries to rewrite history to justify his agenda in the region
Historians accuse Trump of distorting Mexican-American War history to justify heavy policy hand
Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a "historically inaccurate" version of the Mexican-American war.
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Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America
Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American War.
Historians and analysts accused President Donald Trump's government on Tuesday of attempting to rewrite his country's history to justify its own foreign policy decisions towards Latin America by publishing a "historically inaccurate" version of the war between Mexico and the United States.
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