Trump Orders Review of Smithsonian Museums, Citing 'Woke' and 'Divisive' Exhibits

WFAASeptember 7, 20251 min2,076 views

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Presidential Directive on Museum Exhibits

🏛️ President Trump has instructed his attorneys to conduct a review of Smithsonian museums, aiming to remove exhibits he disagrees with.
🎯 The focus is on exhibits perceived as overly negative, specifically those detailing the horrors of slavery and the struggles of marginalized groups.
🗣️ Trump stated a desire for museums to present U.S. history in a

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Smithsonian MuseumsPresident TrumpUS HistorySlaveryAmerican ExceptionalismDivisive NarrativesMuseum CensorshipExecutive OrderMuseum of African-American History and Culture

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