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CBS host defends Trump's efforts to de-wokify the Smithsonian's presentation of US history
Fox News via Yahoo ^ | 8/20/25 | Gabriel Hayes

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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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History
KEYWORDS: cbs; smithsonian; woke
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To: DallasBiff

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.”


21 posted on 08/21/2025 7:27:43 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolutioan?)
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To: DallasBiff

NPR Jul 24, 2025 — Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount after concessions · Pledges to root out bias in news coverage, and more.


22 posted on 08/21/2025 7:50:21 AM PDT by spintreebob
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To: DallasBiff

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.


23 posted on 08/21/2025 9:15:40 AM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
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To: DallasBiff

Checking the treetops for bacon ...


24 posted on 08/21/2025 9:19:17 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (First, I was a clinger, then deplorable, now I'm garbage. Feel the love? )
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To: DallasBiff

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.


25 posted on 08/21/2025 9:48:03 AM PDT by GOPJ (Superman joined ICE: - - Lex Luthor drinks Bud light, drives a Jaguar and is a registered democrat)
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