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Amidst the ongoing conflict, lawmakers like Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski questioned the museum's historical accounts, while Trump accused it of a hyper-partisan lens.
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What happened
Amidst the ongoing conflict, lawmakers like Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski questioned the museum's historical accounts, while Trump accused it of a hyper-partisan lens.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Trump administration criticized the Smithsonian Institution's historical narrative, with Doug Burgum asserting it advanced an ideological agenda.Sub-event
Lawmakers questioned the NMAH's historical accounts; Trump accused it of hyper-partisanship; DOI EO implementation underway.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Lisa Murkowski
United States Senator from Alaska since 2002
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National Museum of American History
history museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution
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