Event Brief
Trump demands Smithsonian install Washington statue
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: President Trump demanded that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History install a “Colossus” statue of George Washington. The demand is described as part of his longstanding push for “patriotic” history and is framed as his latest attack on the museum.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump demanded the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History install a “Colossus” George Washington statue.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 3:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump’s demand is presented as his latest attack on the National Museum of American History and reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.
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