
Trump criticizes the Smithsonian Institution for rewriting history and demands that George Washington’s historical contributions be honored at the National Museum of American History
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The Smithsonian Institution was founded in 1846 and is responsible for operating 21 national museums. Trump has issued a report accusing the academy's leadership of denigrating specific groups in educational activities.
(Central News Agency, Washington, 11th, Comprehensive Foreign News Report) U.S. President Trump today asked the Smithsonian Institution, which operates the U.S. National Museum of History, to erect a "huge statue" of George Washington, the founding father and first president of the United States, about 9 meters high in the museum, and set up an exhibition to commend his historical contributions.
Agence France-Presse reported that Donald Trump had criticized the highly regarded National Museum of American History in Washington for its presentation of American history and values, and had accused the Smithsonian Institution of trying to rewrite American history on issues of race and gender.
The Smithsonian Institution was established by the U.S. federal government in 1846 and is responsible for operating 21 national museums and galleries. It has a special status and does not belong to any administrative department. However, the Trump White House released a 162-page report stating that the leadership of the association "continuously denigrates and excludes white people, men, Christians, and Americans" in educational content and activities.
In addition to calling for the erection of a colossal statue of George Washington at the National Museum of American History, Trump also requested a five-year exhibition to celebrate his "life and legacy" until February 22, 2032, the 300th anniversary of Washington's birth.
In addition, Trump hopes that a statue of Washington, about 3 meters high, erected at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix venue in Washington in August this year, can be displayed in the Flag Hall of the National Museum of American History.

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