Trump Aide Thinks Smithsonian “Overemphasizes” Slavery
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The administration wants the museum system to “celebrate American exceptionalism” and “remove divisive or partisan narratives” ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.
Scholars are pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to conduct a "comprehensive internal review" of the Smithsonian, viewing it as political interference.
In a letter to the Smithsonian's leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.
The Trump White House will review how the Smithsonian Institute's treats American history as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches
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The White House is launching a review of exhibits at eight Smithsonian museums. Here’s what to know.
The Trump administration announced an expansive review of some of the Smithsonian’s museums in an effort to ensure “alignment” with the president’s view of history.
The Trump administration is giving museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”
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