US EditionTrump Says ‘Woke’ Smithsonian Overemphasizes Slavery, Urges Focus on America’s ‘Brightness’
- Trump criticized the Smithsonian, stating it overemphasizes slavery and focuses too much on negative aspects of the country.
- He directed attorneys to review museums, paralleling his efforts against universities, to align with his initiative on American exceptionalism.
- The White House requested the Smithsonian to provide various internal materials, including emails and gallery labels.
- Trump expressed pride in a museum recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the nation's heritage and called for museums to avoid divisive narratives.
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Trump Says Smithsonian Museums Are 'Out of Control' for Discussing 'How Bad Slavery Was': 'This Country Cannot Be Woke'
After calling museums the "last remaining segment" of "woke" ideology, Trump confirmed that his attorneys are combing through the Smithsonian's exhibitsJakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty; James Devaney/GC Images (L-R) Smithsonian logo, Donald TrumpNEED TO KNOWPresident Donald Trump shared how unsatisfied he is with the Smithsonian Museums in a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Aug. 19"The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is h…
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Trump slams US museums for focus on 'how bad slavery was'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized top museums for their "woke" focus on subjects including "how bad Slavery was," his latest attack on the cultural institutions in a country that fought a civil war over the issue.
Trump's online tirade about 'WOKE' museums and US slavery
US President Donald Trump has escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives, alleging museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history, including "how bad slavery was".In a Truth Social post, Trump directed his attorneys to conduct a review of museums, comparing the effort to his crackdown on universities across the country."The Smithsonian is OUT OF CO…
Trump escalates attacks against the Smithsonian Institution | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump suggested today he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution, a premier museum, education and research complex for U.S. history and culture, to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding.
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