The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.

People support the idea of a capacious and a truthful, unvarnished picture of [US] history,” says Annette Gordon-Reed.

The White House has called for a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with President Trump’s interpretation of U.S. history. “The idea that the ...

One statue was pulled down with ropes and chains on Juneteenth in 2020 as part of mass protests following the death of George ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or ...

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday! What does it commemorate, and why is it so important to American history? Here’s what ...

that was toppled and set on fire on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States, in 2020. The statue will be restored and replaced by October in line with U.S. President Donald ...

President Trump took Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent off his list of possible candidates to helm the Federal Reserve and joked about selecting “Squawk Box” anchors for roles on the central ...