After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition (Gift Article)

Offering an alternative view of national identity, the State Department has organized “Passport to Patriotism: 250 Years of Diplomacy,” which opened on Thursday at the Art Museum of the Americas, steps from the White House. (cont.) I can't even. 🎁 Article www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

More Proof that Trump Can't Fire the Staff at the Smithsonian. After intensifying its critique of how the Smithsonian presents American history, the Trump administration has decided to stage a patriotic museum exhibition of its own. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

It's got glitter and thick paint and crayons...just like your 6 year old would make. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

I would love to read some smart commentary on this...aesthetic. patriot slop? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

In international affairs circles, this would prompt a discussion about the founding of a new nation

Meanwhile in exhibitions By @zacharyhsmall.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

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Trump has attacked the Smithsonian for presenting a biased and negative view of US history. Offering Trump's view of the national identity, the State Department opened “Passport to Patriotism: 250 Years of Diplomacy" at the Art Museum of the Americas: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a....

After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

Could have been funkier "My name is Funky" from Harvey Birdman: #BetsyRoss #FunkyPhantom youtu.be/c0mlaihqtuI?... VS New 250 "exhibition": www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a... This is just grotesque. Anyone that cares about art or museums pay attention

After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

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[NYT] AFTER CLAIMING ‘BIAS’ AT SMITHSONIAN, TRUMP OFFICIALS STAGE PATRIOTIC EXHIBITION

After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

Hoo boy. After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/a...

After Claiming ‘Bias’ at Smithsonian, Trump Officials Stage Patriotic Exhibition Trump officials have promised to “make visual arts great,” with a museum exhibition that includes artwork by several people with personal connections to the planners.