JCM 8/4/2026 6:49:58 AM

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Historian blasts Smithsonian's activism shift after first visit in over a decade: 'Completely different place'

A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history.

vxbush 8/4/2026 7:01:14 AM

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Where was he for the last twenty years that he didn't know this was happening?