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Anderson Cooper explains the White House's latest directive to vet Smithsonian museums

The White House is conducting a comprehensive internal review of exhibits and materials at the Smithsonian Institution – the organization that runs the nation’s major public museums – in an effort to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive about what should and shouldn’t be displayed. CNN's Anderson Cooper walks through what the government has already done to impose the president’s views on US cultural and historical institutions and purge materials focused on diversity.

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