Trump administration’s anti-woke campaign targets Smithsonian museums

 

Amid the Donald Trump administration’s heavy-handed review of Smithsonian museums, the Guardian has seen a document compiled by the White House that details examples of how the widely visited cultural institutions have overly negative portrayals of US history.

 

The document, based on public submissions shared with the administration, points to what it says are problematic exhibits at seven different museums, including a Benjamin Franklin exhibit that links his scientific achievements to his ownership of enslaved people and a film about George Floyd’s murder that it says mischaracterizes the police.

 

“President Trump will explore all options and avenues to get the Woke out of the Smithsonian and hold them accountable,” a White House official said. “Until we get info from the Smithsonian in response to our letter, we can’t verify the numbers of artifacts that have been removed because the Smithsonian has removed them on their own.”

 

More:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/20/trump-administration-smithsonian-museum-review

 

 

 

 

 

Clint Eastwood and John Wayne could figure large in US history from now on......real men showing how those pesky Red Indians were given a good whooping.......and no more than they deserved.

 

 

Custer's last words........"They can't all be Indians"

The term "woke" originally meant being alert to social injustice, especially issues related to racism, inequality, and discrimination. Often used positively by progressives to describe awareness of social issues.
Used negatively by critics to describe what they see as excessive political correctness or performative activism.

Not sure how the Smithsonian is "woke" for explaining slavery existed. But it does seem that modern politics is supposed to stop any awareness of history.

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

The term "woke" originally meant being alert to social injustice, especially issues related to racism, inequality, and discrimination. Often used positively by progressives to describe awareness of social issues.
Used negatively by critics to describe what they see as excessive political correctness or performative activism.

Not sure how the Smithsonian is "woke" for explaining slavery existed. But it does seem that modern politics is supposed to stop any awareness of history.

No one is trying to stop anyone from saying slavery existed. 

And when they will start burning Books?

1 hour ago, UWEB said:

And when they will start burning Books?

Won't bother.

Americans don't read.

So telling the truth is woke. Thanks for this confirmation, Don! 

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Won't bother.

Americans don't read.

 

I thought Kindle was from an American company, and they sold hundreds of thousands of them