Smithsonian, White House and Woke
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President Trump confirmed the White House is doing a review Smithsonian museums, where he complained "everything discussed is how horrible our Country is."
CBS host Tony Dokoupil agreed with Trump's criticism of Smithsonian museums focusing too much on America's negative history rather than celebrating achievements.
Donald Trump again vowed to make changes at the Smithsonian Institution, this time complaining that its museums have become too woke and that “everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was,
CNN's Laura Coates refuted President Trump's claims that the Smithsonian is too "woke" using a speech he himself gave in 2017.
The president says the collection of museums shouldn’t focus so heavily on things like slavery and other negative aspects of American history.
President Trump has ordered a sweeping review of the Smithsonian, saying it’s too “woke” and focuses too much on “how bad slavery was” instead of highlighting America’s progress and successes. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.