Trump, Smithsonian and slavery
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Trump, Smithsonian and American museums
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During his private tour of the NMAAHC during his first term, President Donald Trump said it served as “a meaningful
In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return several artifacts to their donors, including a Bible carried during a civil rights protest and Harriet Tubman’s book of hymns, NBC News reported.
CBS Mornings” host Tony Dokoupil agreed with President Trump’s stance to eliminate the sins of America’s past being portrayed in Smithsonian museums.
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to expand his push to whitewash “woke” museum exhibits on slavery and American history beyond the Smithsonian. After Trump tweeted that the Smithsonian is too focused on “how bad slavery was,
Historians and researchers are expressing “grave concern” about President Trump’s push to purge museums of information he dislikes.
Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said, "The Smithsonian is supposed to be a global symbol of American strength, culture and prestige. A place for families and children to celebrate American history and greatness.