FACT — What he posted: On 11 September 2026 at 10:31 PM ET (7:31 PM PT), @realDonaldTrump posted (and reshared) a call on the Smithsonian Institution to: Mount a five-year George Washington exhibition at the National Museum of American History through 22 February 2032; Erect a 30-foot “Colossus statue” outside the museum to replace the “Infinity” sculpture; Install an 11-foot Washington statue from a “Freedom 250 Grand Prix” into Flag Hall by Constitution Day, 17 September 2026; Swap a “Center for Restorative History” / “Decolonization Plan” framing for a “Center for American Heroes.” He attacked an exhibit describing 1492–1776 as the “Great Unsettling,” claimed Washington’s Delaware crossing “is not even mentioned,” and closed: “Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP” Permalink: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/117255718355537976 Related RT: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/117255720319253709
Timestamp and full text also archived by the American Presidency Project (UCSB) for 11 September 2026.
ANALYSIS (labeled opinion / editorial context) — Why it matters: This isn’t museum enthusiasm — it’s a presidential culture-war memo timed to the 9/11 anniversary and the nation’s 250th, drafted as if the Smithsonian were a campaign prop. Demanding a “Colossus,” scrubbing “restorative history,” and rewriting the exhibit brief from the Truth Social app is the same move every time: personal brand first, institutions second, history as a loyalty test.