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Smithsonian museum head says patriotism should be inspired
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Summary: The director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History said patriotism is most powerful when not instructed but inspired.
WHO: Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History
WHAT: Said patriotism is at its best when it is not instructed but inspired
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was responding to criticism and attacks on the museum from President Donald Trump’s White House.
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