Trumps order on museums sparks debate among Americans on patriotism and history
By Bianca Flowers, Andrew Hay and Julio-cesar Chavez March 29, 20251:46 PM PDT, Updated 19 hours ago
People enter and exit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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> Historians warn against revisionist movement distorting American history > Democrat sees executive order as distraction from Trump’s controversial policies > Republican says it will lead to highlighting what makes American great
March 29 (Reuters) – Ernest, a lifelong Washington D.C. resident, stood on the National Mall on Friday with the Smithsonians National Museum of African American History and Cultures distinctive shape inspired by African motifs in the background.
The vendor, who declined to give his last name, said he saw President Donald Trumps recent executive order, opens new tab aimed at restricting programming he deemed anti-American at federally funded museums and cultural institutions as an attack on the American value of respect for diverse opinions.
