Absent from Trump’s initial list are any Native American, Hispanic or Asian American people
Donald Trump has a vision for his second term, if he wins one: establishing a National Garden of American Heroes that will pay tribute to “the greatest Americans to ever live”.
His idea, conveyed in a speech on Friday night at Mount Rushmore and expanded on in an executive order, comes as officials and institutions are reckoning with whether it is appropriate to continue to honor people, including past presidents, who benefited from slavery or espoused racist views.
Continue reading…Absent from Trump’s initial list are any Native American, Hispanic or Asian American peopleDonald Trump has a vision for his second term, if he wins one: establishing a National Garden of American Heroes that will pay tribute to “the greatest Americans to ever live”.His idea, conveyed in a speech on Friday night at Mount Rushmore and expanded on in an executive order, comes as officials and institutions are reckoning with whether it is appropriate to continue to honor people, including past presidents, who benefited from slavery or espoused racist views. Continue reading…