Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Multiple sources report that trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit President Donald Trump has called on the Smithsonian to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History In late Friday night social media posts, President Donald Trump called on the Smithsonian to install a colossal statue of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History and a special exhibit honoring the nation's first president.
Sources
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The Hill Home News
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6086040-trump-smithsonian-george-washington-statue-build
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Dow Jones U.S. News
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/trump-calls-for-george-washington-statue-exhibit-at-smithsonian-6c184973?mod=rss_usnews
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/trump-asks-smithsonian-install-george-washington-statues-exhibit-136384001
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ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/trump-smithsonian-institution-install-george-washington-statues-exhibit-136391932
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/trump-smithsonian-george-washington-statue-exhibit
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/arts/design/trump-smithsonian-washington-statue.html