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Trump asks Smithsonian to install statues of George Washington and an exhibition
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The US president proposes installing a large sculpture of Washington in the Smithsonian to highlight his historical legacy. He criticizes the museum for not adequately celebrating the country's founders, accusing it of an agenda that displaces certain identities.
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