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Trump Aide Thinks the Smithsonian “Overemphasizes” Slavery

Lindsey Halligan, the White House official leading President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Smithsonian, thinks its museums ...

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

Lindsey Halligan, the president's special assistant, told Fox News "we can’t just keep focusing on the negative." ...

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 ...

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.

5 things to know for August 20: Smithsonian, Immigration, DC, Texas redistricting, Covid-19

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the ...
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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 ...
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Trump isn’t trying to ‘erase history’ at Smithsonian — he’s reversing a destructive woke takeover

ZUMAPRESS.com Liberals were up in arms this week after President Trump said he wanted a review of the Smithsonian Institute ...

Laura Coates Uses Trump’s Own Words to Shatter ‘Woke’ Smithsonian Claims: ‘Couldn’t Have Said It Better Myself, Mr. President’ | Video

CNN's Laura Coates refuted President Trump's claims that the Smithsonian is too "woke" using a speech he himself gave in 2017 ...