Donald Trump’s ludicrous plan for museums to focus on the future is referred to as a clown. The US president’s position on the exhibition grounds was met with strong opposition. The 47th President of the United States called the Smithsonian Museum “out of control” and stated that it should start focusing on the future in a post on Truth Social on August 19.
Later, President Trump would argue that the museum was awakened and outdated it should begin displaying displays that focus more on the future of the country than its history. His comment was mocked by the public, who claimed that it went against the core purpose of museums.
Trump advised museums to put more emphasis on brightness and the future than on historically significant cultural occasions in yet another irate post on Truth Social. The Smithsonian is out of control, he observed, where everything that is talked about is how awful our nation is, how terrible slavery was, and how unachieved the oppressed have been. Not about the future, not about brightness, not about success.
Trump claims that his attorneys have been told to travel to museums across the country and initiate the same procedure that has been used with universities and colleges. In a post on the Reddit site r/popculturechat, a number of people made the point that museums ought to concentrate on the past rather than the future.
In light of President Trump’s most recent assault on the Smithsonian, we’re keeping them honest. According to him, the museums are out of control and overemphasize the terrible aspects of American history, such as the horrors of slavery.Twitter: pic.twitter.com/eZvrFcEmj7
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“Now why the F would a museum collection or exhibition focus on the future?” someone wrote. Another person said, “Because this guy is a F clown.” A third commenter was outraged by Trump’s comments, pointing out that many museums celebrate American achievements and sacrifices.
“Good to know that many of the more than 30,000 museums—such as the 9/11 Memorial, the World of Coca-Cola, the Kennedy Space Center, the Louisville Slugger, the USS Midway, the Mystic Seaport, the Pearl Harbor Aviation, the Ark Encounter, and so on—are just about woke ideals,” they said.
NEWS: Trump claims that the Smithsonian is WOKE and OUT OF CONTROL because they discuss the horrors of slavery. He also claims that he has told his lawyers to prevent this from happening in D.C. museums.pic.twitter.com/APRseFcnfM
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Some were left to point out that Trump’s criticisms of woke public spaces were most pertinent to true American ideals. According to one person, the places where people moan are the economic hubs of America. Every intelligent and well-educated person steers clear of these places, despite their portrayal as shining examples of true American principles.
Perhaps the positive aspects stem from their wokeness, which simply means that they welcome new ideas and people and don’t act out when someone different walks into town.
Why would a museum of history concentrate on the future? Another was furious. It is a museum devoted to history, an academic discipline that places a strong emphasis on the past. What aspects of science, art, or history are woke? A third individual was added. It will be a waste of tax money to hire a lawyer to do the work.
