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Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’

President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives on Tuesday, alleging museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history,

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Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on 'how bad slavery was'

A White House official told NBC News that Trump plans to expand his review of museums beyond the Smithsonian, which is based in Washington, D.C.

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Trump says Smithsonian is too focused on slavery. Scholars see sanitizing.

President Donald Trump threatened to unleash his attorneys on the Smithsonian, saying the institution was fixated on “how bad slavery was.”

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White House orders review of Smithsonian museums

The White House is calling for a review of materials in the Smithsonian museums ahead of America’s 250th birthday next year.

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We went to the Smithsonian museums. They are filled with ’brightness’ and ‘success’

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than ...

CBS host defends Trump's efforts to de-wokify the Smithsonian's presentation of US history

CBS host Tony Dokoupil agreed with Trump's criticism of Smithsonian museums focusing too much on America's negative history rather than celebrating achievements.

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White House launching review of Smithsonian museums to "ensure alignment" with Trump's plans

The White House says it will review some of the best-known Smithsonian museums to root out "divisive or ideologically driven ...

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‘Rewrite history’: Miami historians alarmed over review of Smithsonian exhibits

Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to criticize the Smithsonian museums for focusing too much on slavery and “the downtrodden.” He has ordered a review of materials at eight ...

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