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Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was  Reuters Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’  CNN Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’  The New York Times Trump expands ‘woke’ criticism from Smithsonian to other museums  NPR Trump says he has instructed lawyers …

Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’  The New York Times Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’  CNN Trump expands ‘woke’ criticism from Smithsonian to other museums  NPR Trump says he has instructed lawyers to look into “woke” in Smithsonian museums  Axios Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses …

Patrons view a portrait of President Trump in the America’s Presidents exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery on May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images North America President Trump expanded his criticism of the Smithsonian Institution to include other museums in a long social media post on Tuesday. “The …

Trump says he has instructed lawyers to look into “woke” in Smithsonian museums  Axios Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’  CNN Trump says Smithsonian should portray America’s ‘Brightness,’ not ‘how bad Slavery was’  ABC News Who’s Involved in Trump’s Overhaul of the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and Other Cultural Orgs?  The New York Times …

Tim Walz’s Response To Trump’s Depressing Smithsonian Audit Plans Is Going Viral  HuffPost Exclusive | White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump’s Historical Vision – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Historians Alarmed by White House Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits  The New York Times White House calls for a ‘comprehensive review’ of eight Smithsonian museums  NPR American history won’t be displayed ‘in …

WASHINGTON — Staff are censoring content they fear could upset President Donald Trump. Volunteers are angry and mulling quitting, even as they work for free. Employees are repeatedly warned not to talk to the press. And the message from on high is that if you care about the Smithsonian Institution and its 17 museums in Washington, D.C., and if you …

President Trump is ordering a sweeping review of the Smithsonian museums ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary next year. In a letter to the head of the institution, the White House said it wants to ensure the museums show the “unity, progress and enduring values that define the American story.” The review is part of a broader effort by the …

The White House is launching an internal review of some of the Smithsonian Institution’s best-known museums, seeking to “celebrate American exceptionalism” and remove what it views as “divisive or ideologically driven language.” The review was announced in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch, signed by Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and two …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. In a letter sent Tuesday to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, the White House laid out in detail the steps …

A Smithsonian Institution sign is seen on the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Trump Administration sent a letter to The Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday requesting a “comprehensive internal review” of eight of its museums with the aim of bringing the organization in …