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Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to the Woke Smithsonian | Mike Gonzalez

Aug 20, 2026 · 44m

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For years, America’s cultural institutions have been used to promote a left-wing interpretation of American history, and the Smithsonian became a prime example. Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, argues that the Trump administration is now reversing that “long march through the institutions” and demanding that America’s museums present a more accurate account of the nation’s heritage. Bradley Devlin and Gonzalez also discuss how the American people helped defeat the first wave of woke ideology—and why conservatives must stay vigilant against a rebranded “Woke 2.” The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Visit https://historicsites.heritage.org/ to start your adventure…