Trump Asks Smithsonian to Install 'Colossus Statue' of George Washington with Exhibit The Smithsonian Institution has been a beacon of American history and culture for over two centuries.
Its galleries and exhibitions reflect the country's rich history, including its achievements and struggles.
Donald Trump's latest request to install a 30 foot "Colossus statue" of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History, however, suggests that the institution is becoming a battleground in the president's quest for patriotic validation.