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Smithsonian, White House

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.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 10d

White House orders Smithsonian content review to align museums with Trump’s vision

The White House will vet Smithsonian content ahead of the United States's 250th birthday, ensuring its exhibits align with the administration's historical

The New York Times · 1d

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.

Trump, Smithsonian and Eugene Robinson

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MSNBC · 1d

'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.

Opinion

RealClearPolitics on MSN · 1d

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.

Yahoo · 1d

JSU history professor reacts to President Trump’s thoughts on Smithsonian

The Russian president and his thugs may well have created an implacable foe in the White House who cannot be displaced. Donald Trump has lashed out at MSNBC after the network suggested the 79-year-old president is taking steps to hide his cankles from public view.

“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 ...

The New Republic on MSN3d

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 ...

2don MSN

Trump adviser leading Smithsonian review says DC museums place ‘overemphasis on slavery’

White House gripes against Smithsonian come despite president’s past praise of museums like National Museum of African ...

AlterNet on MSN3d

'What a thing': Trump official ripped for knocking Smithsonian's 'overemphasis on slavery'

The top Trump official tasked with reshaping the Smithsonian’s collections into a more conservative presentation argues that, ...

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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." ...

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Trump Official Wants a Smithsonian ‘Overemphasis’ on ‘How Far We’ve Come From Slavery’

The top Trump official tasked with reshaping the Smithsonian’s collections into a more conservative presentation argues that, based on her experience and expectations, the institution should place ...

2don MSN

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 ...

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was…” he wrote in a Truth Social post. “Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, ...

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