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In reply to the discussion: White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump's Historical Vision [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(168,411 posts)17. Here is a link to trump's "fact sheet" on editing history at the Smithsonian
This "fact sheet" is very upsetting and sad
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-restores-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history/
Here are some of the provisions of this "fact sheet"
The Order directs the Vice President, who is a member of the Smithsonian Board of Regents, to work to eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology from the Smithsonian and its museums, education and research centers, and the National Zoo.
The Order directs the Administration to work with Congress to ensure that future Smithsonian appropriations: (1) prohibit funding for exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans by race, or promote ideologies inconsistent with Federal law; and (2) celebrate womens achievements in the American Womens History Museum and do not recognize men as women.
The Vice President will work with congressional leaders to appoint members to the Smithsonian Board of Regents who are committed to advancing the celebration of Americas extraordinary heritage and progress.
The Order directs the Administration to work with Congress to ensure that future Smithsonian appropriations: (1) prohibit funding for exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans by race, or promote ideologies inconsistent with Federal law; and (2) celebrate womens achievements in the American Womens History Museum and do not recognize men as women.
The Vice President will work with congressional leaders to appoint members to the Smithsonian Board of Regents who are committed to advancing the celebration of Americas extraordinary heritage and progress.
trump had to insult the Biden administration in this "fact sheet"
COMBATING CORROSIVE IDEOLOGY: In the last decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted effort to rewrite American history and force our nation to adopt a factually baseless ideology aimed at diminishing American achievement. President Trump is fighting back by reestablishing truth in the historical narrative and restoring Federal sites dedicated to American heritage.
The prior administration pushed a divisive ideology that reconstrued Americas promotion of liberty as fundamentally flawed, infecting revered institutions like the Smithsonian and national parks with false narratives.
trump never studied history and trump's proposed revisions to history are really disgusting
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White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump's Historical Vision [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 12
OP
He'll have anything regarding former slaves' and womens' voting rights eliminated
Ritabert
Aug 12
#4
I don't want TSF's fu*king interpretation of American history. I want the bare, brutal truth of our history.
sinkingfeeling
Aug 12
#6
Maddow Blog-White House to review Smithsonian exhibits to ensure Trump's views are reflected
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 12
#12
O.M.G. I doubt Trump can name the 3 branches of government let alone interpret American history.
Vinca
Aug 12
#13
Weirdly this doesn't mention that the woman Trump put in charge of reviewing the Smithsonian is ...
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 12
#16
Here is a link to trump's "fact sheet" on editing history at the Smithsonian
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 12
#17
CBS: White House launching review of Smithsonian museums to "ensure alignment" with Trump's plans
riversedge
Aug 12
#21
Guess they need to find something out about the airports during the Revolutionary war
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Aug 12
#25
Letter to the Smithsonian: Internal Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions and Materials
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 13
#26