Posted on 08/21/2025 5:26:37 AM PDT by DallasBiff
CBS host Tony Dokoupil agreed Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s push to have the Smithsonian Institution review how it presents American history.
During a "CBS Mornings" segment, Dokoupil defended Trump’s directive for Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C., to stop focusing on the sins of America’s past and portray the country’s history in a more positive light.
"American history shouldn’t be a thing of reverence. The country is not above critique," Dokoupil said. "But we shouldn’t look at our history with contempt, either. And there is some room for correction back toward the middle."
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Here’s one example of wokeness Glenn Beck has pointed out:
“The Smithsonian emphasizes Thomas Jefferson’s status as a slaveholder, suggesting this overshadows his foundational contributions to American democracy.”
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Since the 2000’s started, Americans, whites, and men have been steadily beat down from all sides with the support of the media and all our institutions to show them in a negative light to tear them down in order to instill their vision for the future.
As my wife used to say, “This too shall pass” and it appears she was right.
Checking the treetops for bacon ...
CBS big wigs have realized having the Bud Light and Jaguar PR firms defining the democrat party hasn’t worked that well...so they allow a lone sane voice to speak every now and then.
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