David Axelrod Warns of Trump’s ‘Stalinist’ Strong-Arming of the Smithsonian: ‘A Soviet Feel to It’

Michael Luciano Aug 12th, 2025, 9:07 pm

CNN commentator David Axelrod deemed President Donald Trump’ s latest directive to the Smithsonian Institution “Stalinist” in nature.

reported on Tuesday that the Trump administration “plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation of American history.”

White House officials sent a letter dated Aug. 12 to the Smithsonian’s chief, explaining, “This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the president’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives,

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