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Trump escalates attacks on Smithsonian museums, says they focus too much on ‘how bad slavery was’
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August 20, 2025
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3:48Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives on Tuesday, alleging museums were too focused on highlighting negative aspects of American history, including “how bad slavery was.”
CNN's Wolf Blitzer speaks with Ibram X. Kendi, history professor at Howard University. #CNN #News
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