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Former President Trump is demanding sweeping changes at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, calling for a towering 30-foot George Washington statue to replace the current “Infinity” sculpture and a five-year exhibit celebrating Washington’s life leading up to his 300th birth anniversary. He argues the museum underrepresents Founding Fathers and pivotal moments like the crossing of the Delaware, criticizing its historical narrative as too progressive and politically biased. While Trump has long pushed for removing what he calls divisive ideology from institutions, the Smithsonian — an independent entity governed by a bipartisan Board of Regents — maintains its commitment to nonpartisan scholarship and balanced representation, making Trump’s demands a complex political and institutional challenge.

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