Lindsey Halligan, the president's special assistant, told Fox News "we can’t just keep focusing on the negative."
Presiden Trump said the Smithsonian museums are too fixated on \
Social media users wondered what the good parts of slavery were.
The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.
President Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian for its portrayal of slavery and American history after he ordered a review of its materials.
US President says a review of the national museums will be similar to those he has ordered for universities.
Civil rights advocates claim Trump’s administration is trying to reverse social progress and erase key moments in American history.
Amid review of institution, a White House document argues Smithsonian has overly negative portrayal of American history. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 20 August