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White House wants Smithsonian exhibits to fit Trump's view of history: Official
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7:36Now PlayingThe White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian Institution's museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary next year to ensure the museums align with President Donald Trump's view of American history, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.
In a letter sent to Lonnie Bunch, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the White House writes that it wants to ensure that the museums "reflect the unity, progress, and enduring values that define the American story."
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