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Trump Pushes Smithsonian to Celebrate Washington | Yakima News
President Trump is pushing the Smithsonian to overhaul its historical narrative, demanding a five-year George Washington exhibit starting immediately and culminating on his 300th birthday in 2032, plus giant statues of the first president both outside and inside the museum. He accuses the institution of promoting “anti-American ideology” through exhibits on oppression, echoing past threats to cut funding and calls to remove slavery displays. Historians and civil rights leaders warn these moves could erase vital lessons from America’s complex past. The Smithsonian, led by retiring director…
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