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MSNBC @msnbc.com

Trump said he ordered his attorneys to review the Smithsonian, calling it “out of control” and too focused on “how bad slavery was.” We asked museum visitors outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., to share their reactions to the president’s remarks.

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aug 21, 2025, 2:36 am • 388 148

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Jess @jashleyphoto.bsky.social

As an American this is horribly embarrassing. How ignorant and disrespectful and crass. Trump, shame on you. You’re such a looser.

aug 21, 2025, 10:18 pm • 1 0 • view
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arbecca.bsky.social @arbecca.bsky.social

Trump is such a piece of shit. Slavery was very bad. Quit trying to state it wasn't.

aug 21, 2025, 3:22 am • 2 0 • view
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Christy🌵🌻 @christyaz.bsky.social

This was excellent and these people were very right on in their assessment

aug 21, 2025, 4:32 am • 0 0 • view
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pat2243r.bsky.social @pat2243r.bsky.social

EXCUSE ME? He thinks it's wrong to focus on the evils of slavery? We need to get rid of him ASAP.

aug 21, 2025, 9:34 pm • 1 0 • view
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Shivonne @pshivonne.bsky.social

They don't want people to know the history they want to repeat.

aug 21, 2025, 3:30 am • 0 0 • view
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Ron Garrett @justthefactsman.bsky.social

One of the first things Hitler did was assert authority and control of every cultural institution in Germany, including even the church.

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aug 23, 2025, 9:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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ajparkes.bsky.social @ajparkes.bsky.social

"Why are people surprised by trumps actions" because, unlike we wonks, most people don't pay any attention to politics. That's why dems need to find a way to get the word out about what's going on politically. Also, loudly blame Trump for inflation and the cost of living,then say how dems can fix it

aug 21, 2025, 3:05 am • 3 0 • view
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. . . - - - . . . @hassett.bsky.social

I also tell everyone I can definitely read immediately after being asked to read something

aug 21, 2025, 3:44 am • 0 0 • view
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Finding My Peace @findyourpeace.bsky.social

The African American Museum is great. There is alot of information about slavery but there are also many exhibits about Black folks contributions to America in music, food, science, education etc. I think people learning about this scares Trump and Miller more than the slavery thing.

aug 21, 2025, 4:01 pm • 1 0 • view
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bplum.bsky.social @bplum.bsky.social

They Fear the Truth

aug 21, 2025, 4:19 am • 0 0 • view
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Patricia @cbtc12.bsky.social

The felon has never gone to a museum in his life- he has no idea about the history of slavery, since he can’t read either- he’s stupid

aug 21, 2025, 2:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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nanettekapi.bsky.social @nanettekapi.bsky.social

Actually being the true TACO that he is …. youtu.be/Qq-MFuu5qew?...

aug 26, 2025, 9:36 pm • 1 0 • view
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Malachy Discontent @malachydiscontent.bsky.social

America has tuned him out, and it's dangerous to dismiss his demagoguery.

aug 21, 2025, 3:52 am • 1 0 • view
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Kyle Rozencraft @rozencraft.bsky.social

I'm so sick of this crap. More think pieces and op-ed about WHY They are doing this PLEASE. Normalizing this madness is part of how we got here in the first place my dudes 😾

aug 21, 2025, 3:22 am • 2 0 • view
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birch3 @birch3.bsky.social

Visited this museum intentionally last spring. So glad I saw it as it needs to be.

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BelowRen @bloren.bsky.social

He’s just making room for the future “When america was taken over by a corrupt child raping dictator” exhibit.

aug 21, 2025, 2:51 am • 1 0 • view
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Truth Wins @libertyisfreedom.bsky.social

It is a part of history just like those dreadful confederate general statues felon trump insists on putting back up.

aug 21, 2025, 2:54 am • 2 0 • view
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serrapat.bsky.social @serrapat.bsky.social

You can bet your last kopek that Trump has never been in a museum in his miserable life. He wouldn't have the slightest idea what he was looking at and he can't read. This particular idiocy is simply to make the rest of us crazy.

aug 21, 2025, 3:07 am • 0 0 • view
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Elon's Ketamine Dealer @oneadam12.bsky.social

"culture enlightenment and humanitarian enlightenment" is exactly why Trump and MAGA hate museums.

aug 21, 2025, 3:06 am • 0 0 • view
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tipdogg6768.bsky.social @tipdogg6768.bsky.social

Them black leaders should have kept there eyes on the ball but give you a good spech. None of this would have happened if you learned from your past. Stand up or stand down!!!

aug 21, 2025, 11:07 am • 0 0 • view
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kimber68.bsky.social @kimber68.bsky.social

This creature is so crazy he should be in the loony exhibit!

aug 21, 2025, 11:32 pm • 1 0 • view
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freedomseeder25.bsky.social @freedomseeder25.bsky.social

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aug 21, 2025, 2:46 am • 3 0 • view
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wendyc122.bsky.social @wendyc122.bsky.social

He doesn’t want people to learn. That’s the point. He’s ignorant and cruel. I don’t understand why people are shocked by this. It’s exactly what I would expect from him.

aug 21, 2025, 2:57 am • 9 0 • view
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donmarie940.bsky.social @donmarie940.bsky.social

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de6u99er @de6u99er.bsky.social

I don't understand why people don't just refuse to execute orders like this one or the ones where the military is deployed under false pretenses on American soil. He clearly does not deserve the respect he demands and he is clearly not well!

aug 21, 2025, 2:45 am • 3 0 • view
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Sean Quixote @spqesq.bsky.social

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aug 21, 2025, 7:41 am • 3 0 • view
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SkyFlower 2 @birds334.bsky.social

I would bet that T-Rump has never been inside the museum.

aug 22, 2025, 12:54 am • 1 0 • view
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nanettekapi.bsky.social @nanettekapi.bsky.social

Being the TACO #djt is…such a hypocrite youtu.be/Qq-MFuu5qew?...

aug 26, 2025, 9:39 pm • 0 0 • view
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Colleen Hearn @thehouseonsodom.bsky.social

Trump doesn't understand that the Smithsonian chronicles the path to greatness of a nation. Sometimes, that path wasn't pretty.

aug 21, 2025, 2:45 am • 11 0 • view
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azurskee.bsky.social @azurskee.bsky.social

…that WH twit mf is looking for things to steal especially if it is gold covered…

aug 21, 2025, 2:47 am • 0 0 • view
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Don_The_Con-2 @donthecon-2.bsky.social

Please STOP calling the DOJ trumps Justice dept. when in reality it is trumps INJUSTICE DEPT. Please STOP calling it the Trump administration when in reality it is a REGIME @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @msnbc.com @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

aug 21, 2025, 2:41 am • 4 0 • view
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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social

Mainstream media have no excuse to keep falsely saying Trump opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare www.mediamatters.org/social-secur...

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aug 21, 2025, 2:51 am • 3 0 • view
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Shocking @shrewby.bsky.social

You mean slavery was a hoax?

aug 21, 2025, 2:40 am • 0 0 • view
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mom2dabeach.bsky.social @mom2dabeach.bsky.social

Slavery was and is bad

aug 21, 2025, 3:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rob Ellis @realrobellis.bsky.social

Better Woke than Wack

aug 21, 2025, 2:38 am • 0 0 • view
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Nicole Nixon @tatumcadasey.bsky.social

Wtf have these ppl been smoking that this is at all surprising to them?

aug 21, 2025, 2:52 am • 3 0 • view
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stevenomad-72.bsky.social @stevenomad-72.bsky.social

THIS is PURE MILLER. Trump is bring Used by Miller as a talking Muppet. Trump couldn't really give a damn about these particular issues, as they lie well outside of his self obsessed narrow Narcissistic vision and Revenge Agenda. THIS is MILLER'S NARRATIVE through Trump's Social Media

aug 21, 2025, 5:03 am • 6 2 • view
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JLawBluDot @jlawbludot.bsky.social

Those first kids! 😆 You know part of her amazing reaction in the misuse of the word “woke”.

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Some old fart @unclegus1967.bsky.social

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aug 21, 2025, 2:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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rockymtnhigh.bsky.social @rockymtnhigh.bsky.social

His attorneys? His personal attorneys? Or OUR attorneys that OUR taxes pay for? Or are they one and the same now?

aug 21, 2025, 2:40 am • 6 0 • view
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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social

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