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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhite House Threatens Smithsonian Funds
White House Threatens Smithsonian Funds
December 21, 2025 at 6:50 am EST By Taegan Goddard 6 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/21/white-house-threatens-smithsonian-funds/
The Trump administration escalated pressure on the Smithsonian this week, threatening to withhold federal funds if it does not submit extensive documentation for a sweeping content review, the Washington Post reports.
President Donald Trump earlier this year set out to purge what he called improper ideology from the nations most prestigious museum system, efforts that are expected to intensify as his administration tries to shape the countrys 250th anniversary celebrations next year.
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applegrove
Dec 21
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If no one stops him, our entertainment, museums, restaurants, & everything, will only offer what little Donnie likes.
CrispyQ
Dec 21
#3
Trmp sounds more and more like a diehard Marxist. No contradiction of the Party is permitted ! nt
eppur_se_muova
Dec 21
#4
dalton99a
(92,177 posts)1. It will be the Trump Smithsonian
sheshe2
(95,949 posts)2. Go F**K YOURSELF!
Him, not you, applegrove.
CrispyQ
(40,689 posts)3. If no one stops him, our entertainment, museums, restaurants, & everything, will only offer what little Donnie likes.
I cannot tell you how angry this story has made me.
eppur_se_muova
(41,011 posts)4. Trmp sounds more and more like a diehard Marxist. No contradiction of the Party is permitted ! nt
Johonny
(25,506 posts)5. Oh, he is a communist. Everything he does is the opposite of capitalism.
and freedom. He's as dumb and evil as Stalin. So far, we've avoid the worst of it, but he go much darker into Stalin territory very easily. All the signs are there.
eppur_se_muova
(41,011 posts)6. Yes, I've seen more than a few parallels to Stalin. nt
bluestarone
(21,220 posts)7. Jesus Christ, will you DIE ALREADY?
What a STAIN on our great country you are