‘Not what a healthy democracy does’: Jonathan Lemire slams Trump over Smithsonian review “To honor a nation’s history, you have to be honest about it,” the “Morning Joe” co-host said Wednesday.

Aug. 13, 2025, 1:56 PM EDT

By Allison Detzel

“Morning Joe” co-host Jonathan Lemire said President Donald Trump is trying to “rewrite history” after The Wall Street Journal reported that the White House is planning to conduct an extensive review of exhibitions, materials and operations at the Smithsonian Institution ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary “to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation of American history.”

“Let’s be blunt,” Lemire said Wednesday. “This is really bad and really, really dangerous.”

“A nation needs to know its history, has to be hones

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