Trump Criticizes Smithsonian's Focus on Slavery in US History
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President Trump announced plans to review U.S. museums, starting with the Smithsonian, aiming to remove what he calls 'woke' content, particularly targeting representations of Black history. The move raises concerns about government interference in independent museums and free speech, with legal experts emphasizing the First Amendment protections. The review's scope, timeline, and legal basis remain unclear, but it signals a potential shift in how cultural and historical institutions are managed and funded under his administration.
- Trump vows to expand his review of U.S. museums. Can he do that? NPR
- Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’ The New York Times
- CBS host defends Trump's efforts to de-wokify the Smithsonian's presentation of US history Fox News
- Trump says Smithsonian is too focused on slavery. Scholars see sanitizing. The Washington Post
- Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was Reuters
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