In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return several artifacts to their donors, including a Bible carried during a civil rights protest and Harriet Tubman’s book of hymns, NBC News reported.

President Trump has ordered a formal review of the Smithsonian Institution, claiming museum exhibits are too focused on "how bad slavery was."

President Trump is reigniting a debate over how Americans speak about diversity after saying the Smithsonian museums focus on how bad the country is.

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and storm surge expected to affect the coastal region.

Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to criticize the Smithsonian museums for focusing too much on slavery and “the downtrodden.” He has ordered a review of materials at eight of the museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

President Donald Trump attacked the Smithsonian in a Truth Social post again over its depictions of slavery, receiving heavy pushback online.