Trump Asks Smithsonian to Install George Washington Statues and Exhibit
Trump said the Smithsonian should replace an abstract sculpture with a 30-foot Washington Colossus and begin a five-year exhibit on George Washington.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump demanded the Smithsonian Institution install a 30-foot "Washington Colossus" statue and place an 11-foot George Washington statue in the Flag Hall, dedicating it on Constitution Day, September 17, 2026.
- Trump criticized the Smithsonian for focusing "overwhelmingly on those who have been oppressed," arguing it ignores those who "triumphed over great oppression," and called for a five-year exhibition honoring Washington's legacy through 2032.
- Calling for the removal of the "Infinity" sculpture, the president urged the Smithsonian to replace it with the Washington statue, arguing he "is easily America's GREATEST HERO." The current sculpture, he claimed, "says nothing about America."
- Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch announced Tuesday he is retiring after nearly 50 years at the institution, following months of tension with the White House over accusations of "thinly veiled anti-Americanism."
- While the Smithsonian operates under a Board of Regents independent from executive control, the administration has repeatedly threatened to cut federal funding, with critics characterizing these demands as part of a broader campaign to reshape U.S. history from a conservative perspective.
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Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit - Regional Media News
In late Friday night social media posts, President Donald Trump called on the Smithsonian to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History and a special exhibit honoring the nation's first president. Trump asked for an exhibit beginning now [...]
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NewsFinaleTrump Calls on Smithsonian to Replace Modernist Sculpture With 30-Foot Washington Colossus
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Trump demands Smithsonian replace ‘strange modernist’ sculpture that ‘inspires no one’ with 30-foot-tall ‘Washington Colossus’
The sculpture switch is one several moves Trump proposed as part of an effort to better honor the nation's first president ahead of his 300th birthday.
Trump Calls for George Washington Exhibit Amid Smithsonian Critique
Former President Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian for focusing too much on oppression and proposed a five-year George Washington exhibition. Trump has consistently attacked the institution, accusing it of anti-Americanism. Historians argue his actions might reverse social progress, as Trump calls for 'removing anti-American ideology.'
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