One Thing: Might at the Museum: Trump Targets the Smithsonian
One Thing: Might at the Museum: Trump Targets the Smithsonian  
Podcast: CNN 5 Things
Published On: Sun Aug 24 2025
Description: Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans.  Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian & associate professor, Johns Hopkins University  ---  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices