Trump, Smithsonian and White House
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Trump, Smithsonian and slavery
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Claims that a White House official in charge of U.S. President Donald Trump's mandate to review exhibits within the Smithsonian Institution said, "You can't really talk about slavery honestly unless you also talk about hope and progress," circulated online in August 2025.
White House gripes against Smithsonian come despite president’s past praise of museums like National Museum of African American History and Culture