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Trump Slams Smithsonian as 'OUT OF CONTROL' — Orders Lawyers to Purge Museums of 'Woke' History

Donald Trump has launched a review of the Smithsonian Institution, vowing to strip museums of what he calls 'woke' history about slavery and race, sparking backlash from historians, educators and cultural leaders.

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First Thing: Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map

Democrats hope to negate Republican gains with their own redistricting. Plus, seeking a safe place to abandon a baby

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: president fights ‘woke’ Smithsonian after claims it is too focused on ‘slavery’

Amid review of institution, a White House document argues Smithsonian has overly negative portrayal of American history. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 August

The Guardian - US

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Trump administration’s anti-woke campaign targets Smithsonian museums

Exclusive: White House flags seven institutions including those for Latino, African and Asian art for review, document shows

The Guardian - US

Trump purge of Smithsonian exhibits got underway in April and included removal of Harriet Tubman’s hymn book: report

White House said it would begin reviewing Smithsonian exhibitions to ensure they align with Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK

Donald Trump thinks the Smithsonian ‘is out of control’ for teaching us about ‘how bad slavery was’

Trump wants to re-write history because apparently it's too woke.

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The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign.

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Trump says Smithsonian museums only cover ‘how bad Slavery was’ in US

US President says a review of the national museums will be similar to those he has ordered for universities.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump now thinks world famous Smithsonian Museum is ‘WOKE’

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The Independent UK

‘Nothing about Success’: Trump rages that ‘woke’ Smithsonian teaches ‘how bad Slavery was’

President has been attacking museums and institutions across the country for teaching history he deems unflattering

The Independent UK

CNN pundit and fitness guru accused of ‘historical revisionism’ by Democrat lawmaker while defending Trump’s Smithsonian overhaul

‘He’s not whitewashing slavery, and you cannot tie Imperialism and racism and slavery to just one race,’ fitness guru Jilian Michaels told CNN

The Independent UK

Donald Trump to remove ‘divisive’ African American facts that don’t match his ‘interpretation of American history’

This is what Trump calls too 'dangerous' for Americans to see.

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EJ Antoni, Trump’s pick for labor statistics chief, was at Capitol on January 6 – as it happened

White House says Antoni was ‘bystander … in town for meetings’ as video shows him in crowd of Trump supporters

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White House orders review of Smithsonian museums to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda

A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

Al Jazeera

Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’

White House says the review is in line with Trump’s executive order on ‘Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History’.

The Independent UK

White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation's 250th birthday

The White House is ordering a review of the Smithsonian museums to align content with President Donald Trump's interpretation of American history

The Independent UK

White House plans to review all Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they meet Trump’s agenda for America’s 250th birthday

Trump accused the Smithsonian of falling under the sway of ‘a divisive, race-centered ideology’ in his March executive order

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The Guardian - US

Trump administration to review 19 Smithsonian museums to ensure exhibits are ‘patriotic’

White House letter orders review as part of a broader push to assert oversight over cultural institutions

The Independent UK

Smithsonian revises museum exhibit text of Trump’s two impeachments

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The Independent UK

Trump’s impeachment display is back at the Smithsonian — but with some notable changes

There are some noticeable changes to the displays about both impeachments

Space

Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale

For most of the past decade, forecasters have been able to use satellites to track these smoke plumes, but the view was only two-dimensional

The Independent UK

Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says

A U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert: ‘What you thought you knew is just history’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump administration’s erasure of US history and attempts to cover up bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Euronews

Smithsonian denies White House pressure and says Trump impeachment reference will return soon

The museum says an “updated” display covering all US impeachments will be installed soon – amid growing criticism it’s erasing history to appease Donald Trump.

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