Trump says the Smithsonian focuses too much on ‘how bad slavery was’

President Trump has ordered a review of Smithsonian museums, criticizing their portrayal of U.S. history as overly negative, particularly regarding slavery, and aims to make them less “woke.” This initiative, part of a broader effort to align cultural institutions with his administration’s views, includes instructions for “content corrections” and a focus on success stories ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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