Trump calls for 'patriotic education,' says anti-racism teachings are 'child abuse'
Trump could make George Orwell's Big Brother blush...
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump accused schools of teaching students "hateful lies about this country" and said he would be taking steps to "restore patriotic education" as he continued his opposition to efforts to raise awareness about racial inequalities.
Speaking at what the White House described as a "conference on American history," Trump said that he plans to sign an executive order soon to create a "national commission to support patriotic education" called the 1776 Commission and that he is directing funding to create a patriotic curriculum for schools.
"Our youth will be taught to love America with all of their heart and all of their souls," Trump said. The White House declined to say when Trump would sign the executive order.
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Trump said the framing of history around race was "toxic propaganda" and "a form of child abuse in the truest sense of those words" — specifically calling out critical race theory, a concept that was started around the idea that the law and legal institutions are inherently racist. He accused Democrats of pushing education that makes students "ashamed" of America's history.
He also took aim at the 1619 Project, a New York Times-backed initiative that focused on the "consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the story we tell ourselves about who we are as a country." The project, which won the Pulitzer Prize for commentary, was released last year to coincide with the anniversary of slaves' being brought to the Virginia Colony 400 years ago.
Trump has been increasingly opposing anti-racism education efforts while denying that the country has a problem with racial inequality. When asked about the country's history of racial discrimination at a town hall gathering this week, Trump said "I hope there's not a race problem" before going on to talk about his support in the polls from Black voters.
The Office of Management and Budget issued a directive this month prohibiting departments from using federal funds to administer diversity training that incorporates teachings about critical race theory and white privilege. Trump also threatened to cut off funding for schools that teach the 1619 Project.
Shannon Pettypiece
Shannon Pettypiece is the senior White House reporter for NBCNews.com.
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I really want to hear what excuses are made for this.
Unfortunately you will hear excuses....no matter what this POS says or does, there's always an excuse.
Trumptard would like nothing more than to become a dictator. His love for them is sickening.
60% of America won't have it. 40% are in the gop.
Questions for use in Donald Trump's history project.
1. Only two of the first 12 U.S. presidents owned less than 10 slaves. Who were they?
2. Did Thomas Jefferson own more or less than 500 slaves ?
3. How many illegitimate children did Benjamin Franklin father?
4. True or False. The Founding Fathers wanted voting restricted to white men with wealth, which is why there is no right to vote in the constitution.
5. Washington obtained something from his slaves and used it for himself. What was it?
I'll put the answers on my home page.
I'm quite sure Trump couldnt answer a single one of these questions, or even pass a US history test for 5th graders. The notion that he will suggest what should be taught in schools about US history is quite ridiculous.
The only thing worth Studying: slaves and illegitimate children,
that’s the sum of American history for progressives. And they opposed the communists. The other great American sin.
will students learn about MLK and underage girls? Kennedy? Or just franklin’s affairs?