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The Smithsonian’s Patriotism Problem

The Daily Signal

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July 12, 2026

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The Smithsonian’s Patriotism Problem

“Warning: The exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don’t want you to love your country.” That’s a disclaimer every entrance to the National Museum of American History ought to display, according to a new report by the White House excoriating the Smithsonian Institution and its flagship museum. But it doesn’t take a...

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MS NOW

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· Jul 7, 2026

This White House doesn’t understand how to love America. The Smithsonian does.

A report attacking the National Museum of American History would prefer Americans feel a shallow patriotic crush than truly love this country. The post This White House doesn’t understand how to love America. The Smithsonian does. appeared first on MS NOW.

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 5, 2026

Smithsonian’s Museum of American History Erases American Greatness, New Report Finds

On Saturday, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. Shockingly, according to a detailed new report from the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) did not. The report, titled “Saving America’s Story: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History Erases...

The National Memo

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· Jul 3, 2026

On This Special July 4, Celebrate With America's Diverse, Inspiring World Cup Team

Americans seeking inspiration during this anniversary of our independence should turn away from the nation’s capital, where Donald Trump’s narcissistic holiday antics offer nothing but national embarrassment (and perhaps a few laughs). Look instead to the World Cup, where the performance of the US Men’s National Team is renewing the patriotic pride and national solidarity of a free people – led by players whose diverse citizenship rebukes the current regime's xenophobia and bigotry.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

Red, white, and blueberry: US’s original fruit is key to making America healthy again

This July Fourth, as millions of American families gather around picnic tables, ball fields, and backyard grills to celebrate our nation’s independence, we’re reminded of the spirit of ingenuity that built our great country. And there is another American tradition worth celebrating as we approach America’s 250th anniversary: the ingenuity of American farming and its []

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· Jul 6, 2026

White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards

White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards

That Park Place

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· Jul 4, 2026

OPINION: Don’t Let Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Or Hollywood Take Your Patriotism Away This Fourth Of July

As Americans gather for the Fourth of July, fire up their grills, spend time with family, watch fireworks light up the night sky, and celebrate the nation’s Semiquincentennial, there is one thing worth remembering: Never let anyone convince you that loving your country is something to be ashamed of. In recent years, some of the [] The post OPINION: Don’t Let Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Or Hollywood Take Your Patriotism Away This Fourth Of July appeared first on That Park Place.

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Related coverage for "The Smithsonian’s Patriotism Problem": MS NOW — This White House doesn’t understand how to love America. The Smithsonian does.. The Daily Signal — Smithsonian’s Museum of American History Erases American Greatness, New Report Finds. The National Memo — On This Special July 4, Celebrate With America's Diverse, Inspiring World Cup Team. Washington Examiner — Red, white, and blueberry: US’s original fruit is key to making America healthy again. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/468oRmsak796WaimXBHwL9.png — White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards . That Park Place — OPINION: Don’t Let Jimmy Kimmel, The View, Or Hollywood Take Your Patriotism Away This Fourth Of July