US EditionTrump Says ‘Woke’ Smithsonian Overemphasizes Slavery, Urges Focus on America’s ‘Brightness’
President Trump ordered a review of Smithsonian museums to align exhibits with his view of history, focusing on American exceptionalism and aiming to remove divisive content, officials said.
- President Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday for focusing too much on how bad slavery was and labeled it 'the last remaining segment of WOKE' in America.
- The criticism followed a letter last week from Trump aides to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III demanding a review aligning exhibits with presidential directives to remove partisan narratives and celebrate American exceptionalism.
- Founded in the 1840s with funds from James Smithson’s estate, the Smithsonian is overseen by a Board of Regents comprising 17 members. In June, the institution initiated its own review and emphasized its dedication to presenting history impartially amid criticism that it places too much focus on slavery.
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump responded to Trump's criticism by asserting that presenting the realities of slavery in museums should not be considered excessively "woke," and that the real issue lies with those attempting to deny this part of history.
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett and others declared they will continue sharing true Black American history despite efforts to whitewash racial injustice, signaling ongoing cultural and political tensions.
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Donald Trump has chosen a new opponent – the museums of the country. With an angry post on his platform Truth Social, the US President accuses the Smithsonian Institution of showing the US in a too gloomy light. Now, his lawyers are supposed to bring the museums on line.
Trump Slams Smithsonian As ‘Woke,’ Too Focused On ‘How Bad Slavery Was’
Photo: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images News / Getty Images Former President Donald Trump slammed the Smithsonian museums as “too woke,” adding that they’re overly focused on “how bad slavery was” amid his review of the institution. “The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE.’ The … Continued
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