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applegrove

(130,348 posts)
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:17 AM Dec 21

White 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 nation’s most prestigious museum system, efforts that are expected to intensify as his administration tries to shape the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations next year.”
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CrispyQ

(40,689 posts)
3. If no one stops him, our entertainment, museums, restaurants, & everything, will only offer what little Donnie likes.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:29 AM
Dec 21

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
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:34 AM
Dec 21

Johonny

(25,506 posts)
5. Oh, he is a communist. Everything he does is the opposite of capitalism.
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:47 AM
Dec 21

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.

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