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Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on 'how bad slavery was'
NBC Newsยท2025-08-20 18:57

Political & Cultural Landscape - US President Trump is directing a formal review of the Smithsonian Institution due to concerns about its portrayal of US history being "too negative" and overly focused on slavery [1] - The review is part of a broader initiative against "woke culture" [1] - The White House has withdrawn funding from colleges and universities accused of fostering anti-semitic climates and promoting unfair DEI initiatives [1]