EPISODE · Aug 24, 2025 · 20 MIN
One Thing: Might at the Museum: Trump Targets the Smithsonian
from CNN 5 Things · host CNN Podcasts
Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans. Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian & associate professor, Johns Hopkins University --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans. Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian & associate professor, Johns Hopkins University --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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