Trump declares intention to eliminate 'woke' exhibits within Smithsonian institutions
In a recent statement on TruthSocial, former President Donald Trump expressed his intention to remove divisive and ideologically driven content from the Smithsonian museums. He stated, "This Country cannot be WOKE, because WOKE is BROKE."
The White House has initiated an internal review of select Smithsonian museums and exhibits, with the aim of restoring confidence in these institutions by removing divisive or partisan narratives. The review process is similar to the one used in colleges and universities where significant progress has been made.
Eight museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of American History, the National Portrait Gallery, and the National Museum of the American Indian, have been given a 120-day deadline to replace exhibits containing such content.
The review will include interviews with curators, senior staff, and future exhibition planning. It will focus on public-facing content within the museums, and will not focus on internal museum operations or non-public-facing content.
President Trump believes that the museums focus too much on the wrongdoings of the country, including slavery, and he wants to shift the focus to the 'HOTTEST' Country in the World, as he put it in his statement. The review aims to ensure alignment with the President's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch has received this deadline from the Trump administration. The museums under review are expected to address exhibits deemed problematic by Trump's task force. The review is led by the White House, as previously stated.
This move by President Trump is part of a broader effort to address what he perceives as a 'woke' agenda in various cultural institutions. The outcome of this review could have significant implications for the way these museums present their exhibits and the narratives they choose to highlight.
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