Trump, Smithsonian and woke
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Trump calls Smithsonian 'OUT OF CONTROL' and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming
Trump orders sweeping Smithsonian review after blasting museums as “woke," vowing to reshape exhibits to emphasize unity, progress and American exceptionalism.
Donald Trump again vowed to make changes at the Smithsonian Institution, this time complaining that its museums have become too woke and that “everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was,
CNN's Laura Coates took issue Tuesday night with President Donald Trump's repeated claims that the Smithsonian Institute has gone "out of control" with woke content and used some of his own words from 2017 to prove him wrong.
CBS host Tony Dokoupil agreed with Trump's criticism of Smithsonian museums focusing too much on America's negative history rather than celebrating achievements.
The examples cited included a 2020 "Whiteness" Infographic, Latinos With Disabilities Program & Anthony Fauci Portrait
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Trump orders review of Smithsonian exhibitions to remove divisive narratives and promote American exceptionalism, targeting the institution's focus on race and racism