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Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums?
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Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums?

The Take · Al Jazeera

August 27, 202523m 9s

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Show Notes

The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by US President Donald Trump targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history. The White House told The Take taxpayer money should not fund displays that divide Americans and the Smithsonian Institution should present history in an accurate, factual way. Can Trump reshape the largest museum complex in the world?

In this episode:

  • Samuel J. Redman, Professor of History & Director of Public History Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Noor Wazwaz, and Tracie Hunte, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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