Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit

Original reporting: Associated Press

2 independent reports across 5 outlets.

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First detected Sep 12 at 2:40 AM ET

Last updated Sep 13 at 12:09 AM ET

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Sep 12 at 12:14 AM ET Estimated

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Sep 12 at 12:14 AM ET Estimated

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Sep 12 at 2:40 AM ET Recorded

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Sep 12 at 3:32 PM ET Estimated

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Sep 13 at 12:09 AM ET Recorded

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2 independent reports · 5 outlets

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6:15 AMDeveloping

Initial report.

7:32 AMUpdated

1 additional outlet(s) now reporting.

2:29 PMUpdated

Additional reporting on Trump’s request for a Smithsonian exhibit and George Washington statues is now appearing in AP News coverage.

8:21 PMUpdated

Additional coverage of Trump’s request for the Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and an exhibit has now emerged, including reporting from nytimes.com.