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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Jul 10, 2026, 07:46 PM Yesterday

Controversial White House report targets Smithsonian. What's going on?

WASHINGTON – Tensions between the Trump administration and the Smithsonian Institution have escalated after a White House report accused the National Museum of American History of promoting a "radical, activist ideology."

In the days after the report was released, historians rallied around the museum, Smithsonian leadership criticized the report, and visitors – including some supporters of President Donald Trump – told USA TODAY they saw little evidence of a radical agenda at the museum.

The 162-page report, released July 4 by the White House Domestic Policy Council, is part of the Trump administration’s ongoing review of the Smithsonian, which includes 21 museums and the National Zoo.

The report accuses the museum of overemphasizing themes like racism and inequality and says its leaders steered from historical scholarship toward social justice advocacy. It also argues that the museum's exhibits fail to sufficiently highlight American achievements and instead "teach disdain and inspire disgust of our great country."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/controversial-white-house-report-targets-smithsonian-what-s-going-on/ar-AA27E9ie

Trump's a racist POS who can't handle the truth.

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Controversial White House report targets Smithsonian. What's going on? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP
the smithsonian contains numerous artifacts ranging from rare to valuable to priceless. rampartd Yesterday #1
There is no way the Smithsonian isn't woke as hell. Biophilic Yesterday #2

rampartd

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1. the smithsonian contains numerous artifacts ranging from rare to valuable to priceless.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 07:51 PM
Yesterday

wouldn't the hope diamond look great on wife #4?

Biophilic

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2. There is no way the Smithsonian isn't woke as hell.
Fri Jul 10, 2026, 07:57 PM
Yesterday

They try to teach Americans the truth about their history. I honestly fear for the institution. It is precious. It is valuable. It is vulnerable as hell.

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