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'Would be obscene': Smithsonian shouldn't align with Trump's view of history, says Eugene Robinson

Lindsey Halligan, Special Assistant to the President, on Thursday said the Smithsonian museums over-emphasize slavery when they should focus on far the country has come. The Morning Joe panel discusses the Trump WH's continued review of the Smithsonian.

RealClearPolitics on MSN · 19m

Eugene Robinson: Aligning The Smithsonian With Trump's View Of History Would Be "An Obscenity," A Denial Of Our History

MSNBC political analyst Eugene Robinson, on Friday's "Morning Joe," gave his opinion on the Trump administration's examination of which exhibits to change in Smithsonian museums. Robinson said the idea that the Civil War "expiated all sins" and everything was "roses" after that is "just ridiculous.

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.

Trump Aide Thinks Smithsonian “Overemphasizes” Slavery

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

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."

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

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 overemphasize slavery when they should be emphasizing “how far we’ve come since slavery.”

CNN on MSN · 1d

Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there’s too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’

President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against museums and alleged “WOKE” exhibits on Tuesday, saying “everything” is centered on highlighting negative aspects of American in story, including “how bad slavery was.

Smithsonian, White House

The Daily Beast · 1h

White House Makes Woke S**tlist of Smithsonian Exhibits That Might Annoy Trump

An angry article on the White House website, titled ‘President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian,’ lists a series of perceived offenses from museums in the capital, ranging from flying the Progress Pride flag alongside the Stars and Stripes to showing a stop-motion animation of Dr. Antony Fauci.

The New York Times · 11h

White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable

The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday, one week after announcing that eight of the institution’s museums must submit their current wall text and future exhibition plans for a comprehensive review.

The Hill on MSN · 9d

White House launches review of Smithsonian museums

White House officials are launching a review of some of the Smithsonian’s museums aimed at ensuring “alignment” with President Trump’s “directive to celebrate

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Trump Smithsonian review point person: Placards written in ‘ideological fashion’

President Trump’s adviser leading a review of Smithsonian museums’ content defended the move as shifting the focus to progress, rather than dwelling on past mistakes, and argued that ...

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Trump’s Smithsonian review is long overdue

The Smithsonian cannot possibly represent all Americans when it is run almost exclusively by radical Democrats.

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“History Is Not A Hallmark Card.” Scholars Condemn Trump’s Smithsonian Review

Scholars are pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to conduct a "comprehensive internal review" of the ...

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‘Mr. President, move on’: Republican strategist’s message to Trump on slavery exhibits in museums

CNN political commentator Shermichael Singleton reacts to President Donald Trump’s claims museums were too focused on ...

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