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Trump, Slavery and Smithsonian

Smithsonian Has 'Overemphasis On Slavery,' Says Trump Aide Leading Audit

Lindsey Halligan, a special assistant to the president, spoke to Fox News on Wednesday after the president blasted the Smithsonian on Truth Social for being “OUT OF CONTROL” for discussing “how horri...

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

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

Trump, Smithsonian and American museums

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Trump calls Smithsonian 'OUT OF CONTROL' and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming

Trump orders sweeping Smithsonian review after blasting museums as “woke," vowing to reshape exhibits to emphasize unity, progress and American exceptionalism.

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Trump expands crusade against ‘woke’ from the Smithsonian to museums across the country

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Trump vows to expand his review of U.S. museums. Can he do that?

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Racial justice groups pushback on President Trump's criticism of Smithsonian museum exhibits

Much of the anger is directed at President Trump complaining that museums focus on "how bad slavery was."

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CNN Panelists Defend Trump After His Slavery Rant: 'I Think What He's Asking Is...'

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Trump escalates attacks against the Smithsonian Institution

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Trump expands 'woke' criticism from Smithsonian to other museums

"President Trump will explore all options and avenues to get the Woke out of the Smithsonian and hold them accountable," the White House said in a statement to NPR.

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Trump Attacks Smithsonian For Focus On 'How Bad Slavery Was' And, Boy, The Responses

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Trump says Smithsonian too focused on slavery's ills

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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 200 years of slavery.

Trump purge of Smithsonian exhibits got underway in April and included removal of Harriet Tubman’s hymn book: report

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 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.