Trump Boldly Takes on Woke Indoctrination in America’s Museums 

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In a refreshing display of leadership, President Donald Trump is once again proving why he’s the champion America needs to combat the insidious spread of woke ideology that’s infecting every corner of our society. Recent reports from left-leaning outlets highlight Trump’s plans to review and reform exhibits in U.S. museums, starting with the Smithsonian Institution, to root out divisive narratives that paint our great nation as inherently evil. This isn’t censorship—it’s a long-overdue correction to the leftist agenda that’s turned our cultural institutions into propaganda mills for victimhood and anti-American sentiment. 

Trump’s initiative, announced via Truth Social, targets what he aptly calls the “last remaining segment of ‘WOKE'” in our museums. He’s instructed his team to audit eight Smithsonian museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Air and Space Museum, to ensure they’re not fixated on “how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been.” Let’s be clear: Acknowledging slavery’s horrors is part of history, but the woke left obsesses over it to foster division, guilt, and resentment rather than unity and progress. Trump isn’t erasing history; he’s demanding balance—celebrating America’s triumphs, like overcoming adversity through individual liberty and free enterprise, which have lifted millions out of poverty regardless of race. 

Critics, predictably from the radical left, are howling about this. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson accuses Trump of trying to “erase Black voices and history,” while museum associations whine about government overreach. But where were these same voices when woke activists were rewriting school curricula to teach critical race theory, claiming America is systemically racist from its founding? Trump’s actions are a direct response to that hypocrisy. As a White House official stated, the president will “explore all options and avenues to get the Woke out of the Smithsonian and hold them accountable.” This echoes the spirit of the 1998 Supreme Court decision in National Endowment for the Arts v. Finley, which upheld standards of decency for federally funded art—proving that taxpayer dollars shouldn’t subsidize anti-American drivel. 

Then there’s the absurd comparison to McCarthyism peddled by so-called scholar Peniel Joseph on PBS. Joseph claims Trump’s efforts to reframe U.S. history—by emphasizing both the “tragic and triumphant” aspects—are akin to the suppression of speech during the Cold War. This is laughable liberal hysteria at its finest. McCarthyism targeted real communist threats to our democracy; Trump’s push is about countering the cultural Marxism that’s infiltrated our institutions today. Joseph warns of a “rollback to racial exclusion” like Jim Crow, ignoring how woke policies themselves segregate society through identity politics, DEI mandates, and affirmative action quotas that discriminate against hardworking Americans. 

The broader right-wing perspective on woke issues couldn’t be more straightforward: “Woke” is code for progressive extremism that prioritizes grievance over gratitude, division over unity, and government control over personal freedom. From Hollywood to corporate boardrooms, the left has weaponized terms like “equity” and “inclusion” to silence dissent and enforce conformity. Trump’s museum review is just one front in this battle—think of his past successes in dismantling Obama-era regulations that stifled economic growth, or his border security measures that protected American workers from illegal immigration fueled by open-borders wokeness. 

Conservatives applaud Trump because he understands that true patriotism means loving your country enough to fix its flaws without demonizing its foundations. Museums should inspire pride in America’s exceptionalism—the land of opportunity where anyone can succeed through merit, not mandates. By extending reviews beyond colleges to cultural hubs, Trump is safeguarding our heritage for future generations against the left’s relentless assault. 

In the end, Trump’s stance isn’t about reframing history; it’s about reclaiming it from those who hate what America stands for. As we head into the next chapter of his presidency, let’s rally behind this bold vision. Make America Great Again—by making it proud again. 

Emily Thompson
Emily Thompson
Emily Thompson is an analyst on U.S. domestic and foreign affairs. Her work appears in various news publications including on the Activist Post, on The Published Reporter and here on TheThinkingConservative.com.

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