Representative Raskin Proposes Smithsonian Exhibit for Trump Administration Artifacts
Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has introduced a bill that would mandate the Smithsonian Institution to collect and exhibit materials from the Trump administration. This initiative aims to preserve items such as banners featuring President Trump's portrait, which were displayed outside federal buildings like the Labor Department and the Department of Justice. Raskin describes these materials as 'propaganda' and seeks to ensure they are documented as historical artifacts. The proposed exhibition at the National Museum of American History would focus on what Raskin characterizes as the 'rise of governmental propaganda, corruption, and authoritarianism' during that period. He emphasizes the importance of teaching future generations about this era to prevent its recurrence, contrasting this effort with what he perceives as attempts to suppress historical narratives, particularly concerning significant American struggles like slavery and the civil rights movement. The bill intends to create a permanent recor...
