Help save the Smithsonians from Trump’s despotic quest to rewrite history and remake America 3SEP25

 NOT MY pres drumpf 's / trump's plans to censor and manipulate the Smithsonians is just like hitler's ultimate censorship, manipulation and propagandizing German history and culture to control the German people. drumpf / trump is following the fascist heritage foundation's project 2025 plans for replacing our democratic Republic with an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. Fortunately it is not as easy to control communication and organization of opposition as it was in the 1930's and 1940's. BUT if we do not actively oppose the drumpf / trump-vance administration, their neo-nazi cabinet, the gop / greed over people-republican party and the fascist heritage foundation's project 2025 they will win. DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT! Please e mail your representative and your senators and tell them they must safeguard the sanctity and independence of the Smithsonian system, they must stop drumpf / trump. And if you can please donate to Demand Progress  to help fund their campaign to protect the Smithsonians. My e mails will be at the end of this post.....

Trump’s draconian threats have forced American companies, institutions, and schools to make a decision: Stand up for what’s right or give in to the demands of a dangerous authoritarian regime. The Smithsonian is facing that choice right now. The White House is threatening to cut the Smithsonian’s funding if it holds firm against the administration’s directive to align with Trump’s far-right views.1 Trump even ranted on Truth Social that the historical institution focuses too much on “how bad slavery is.”2 The White House released a list of Smithsonian art and exhibits it finds objectionable — all focused on race, slavery, immigration, sexuality, and America’s diversity — because they don’t align with the Trump 2.0 worldview. The list mirrors an online right-wing media outlet that claims the museums feature “wall-to-wall, anti-American propaganda.”3 This all-out attack on the Smithsonian is Trump’s push to rewrite history and remake every part of America. Demand Progress is running a dedicated campaign calling on the Smithsonian to stand strong against the White House’s threats. We are mobilizing our supporters to fight Trump’s strongman tactics at every turn. We will not stop organizing nationwide to block Trump’s quest for a full authoritarian takeover of America. Will you make a donation today to support our work, including our fight to protect America’s institutions from Trump’s tyrannical demands? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately. Donate $10 Donate $20 Donate $40 Or, donate another amount Big Tech CEOs, universities, law firms, and the country’s largest media corporations have all folded to pressure from the White House. The Smithsonian is the latest front in Trump’s attempt to take complete control of the country. In response to Trump’s orders for the “OUT OF CONTROL”5 Smithsonian, the American Historical Association said, “Such political interference stands to impose a single and flawed view of American history onto the Smithsonian, placing at risk the integrity and accuracy of historical interpretation.”6 Trump’s effort to put his stamp on the historical record is wide-reaching. He cemented over the White House Rose Garden and pledged to build a $200 million WH ballroom.7 His MAGA sycophants in Congress have also pushed to put his face on Mount Rushmore and U.S. currency, and his name on the Kennedy Center, airports, and transit systems.8 “The president’s assault on U.S. museums, education and memory is a critical dimension of his fascist aims”, said two history scholars in The Guardian.8 Our campaign to save the Smithsonian’s integrity is a fight to protect American history from Trump’s hardline ideology. It’s an urgent fight for the Smithsonian, whoever Trump is planning to target next, and our entire country. Will you make a donation today to support our work, including our fight to block Trump from rewriting history and completing his authoritarian takeover. With gratitude, The team at Demand Progress Action DONATE Sources: Reuters, "Trump targets the Smithsonian again, says it focuses too much on how bad slavery was,” August 20, 2025. The New York Times, "Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was',” August 19, 2025. NPR, "Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art,” August 24, 2025. The New York Times, "Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was',” August 19, 2025. CNN Business, "Trump’s ‘chilling effect’ is coming for museums, historians warn,” August 20, 2025. The Guardian, "‘Trump is a wrecking ball’: behind the president’s $200m plan to build a White House ballroom,” August 7, 2025. AP, "All the ways Republicans want to honor Trump, from the $100 bill to Mount Rushmore,” July 31, 2025. The Guardian, "Why Trump’s ‘anti-woke’ attack on the Smithsonian matters,” August 27, 2025. Contributions to ActBlue Civics and Demand Progress Action are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Join our online community on Instagram or Twitter. MY E MAILS TO REP SUHAS SUBRAMANYAM D-VA 10TH AND TO SENATOR WARNER D-VA AND SENATOR KAINE D-VA NOT MY pres drumpf / trump is threatening the Smithsonian system with funding cuts if he is not permitted to control and manipulate exhibits and displays to pervert American and world history and use the Smithsonian system for fascist propaganda. You need to work with the entire Virginia congressional delegation, including Senators Warner and Kaine, and all other members of Congress to fully fund the Smithsonian and stop drumpf's / trump's attacks on this beloved institution. Thank you.