Trump demands Smithsonian honor George Washington with new statue and exhibition

Trump Demands Smithsonian Install ‘Colossus’ George Washington Statue

The president’s latest attack on the National Museum of American History reflects his longstanding desire for “patriotic” history.

Sep 12, 2026

Trump wants Smithsonian to build George Washington statue, exhibit

President Trump asked the Smithsonian Institution in late Friday social media posts to install a 30-foot-tall statue of George Washington outside of its National Museum of American History (NMAH) and open an exhibit to honor the founding father. The president requested that the museum complex replace the “Infinity” statue, which has stood outside of the…

Sep 12, 2026

Trump demands Smithsonian honor George Washington with new statue and exhibition

President Donald Trump on Friday urged the Smithsonian Institution to honor George Washington at its National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Trump asked the history museum to erect a new 30-foot “Washington Colossus” to replace the “Infinity,” which is an abstract rotating stainless steel sculpture that stands at the venue’s main entrance. The […]

Sep 12, 2026