Trump demands Smithsonian honor George Washington with new statue and exhibition
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- ▪ Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue — NYT — Home
- ▪ Trump asks Smithsonian to install ‘Colossus statue’ of George Washington with exhibit — The Guardian — World
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| Publication time | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:33:09 +0000 |
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President Donald Trump on Friday urged the Smithsonian Institution to honor George Washington at its National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.Trump asked the history museum to erect a new 30-foot “Washington Colossus” to replace the “Infinity,” which is an abstract rotating stainless steel sculpture that stands at the venue’s main entrance. The president also requested a new five-year exhibition “worthy of the Life, Sacrifice, and Contributions of George Washington.” .explore-more-section { background: var(--wex-bg); border-top: 1px solid #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff; margin: 24px 0; margin-top: -20px; }@scope (#mos-d983c86d-4457-4d88-9d61-43e6436a6e35) { .we-meter { --we-red: #DB3745; --we-charcoal: #323E48; --we-blue: #15BEF0; --we-slate: #85A0AB; --we-gold:…
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