Jonathan Lemire Warns Trump is ‘Rewriting History’ With MAGA-Aligned Smithsonian Push

David Gilmour Aug 13th, 2025, 7:57 am

co-host Jonathan Lemire took an aside to condemn President Donald Trump’s move to assert sweeping oversight over exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution as “dangerous” and “not what a healthy democracy does.”

The remarks come after Trump ordered a full review of exhibitions to ensure they reflect “unity, progress, and enduring values” ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026.

In a letter posted on the White House website, officials informed Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch that museums have 120 days to replace any “divisive or ideologically driven” language with “unifying, historically accurate” descriptions.

This comes following Trump’s March

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