Lindsey Halligan, the president's special assistant, told Fox News "we can’t just keep focusing on the negative."

A White House official told NBC News that Trump plans to expand his review of museums beyond the Smithsonian, which is based in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump threatened to unleash his attorneys on the Smithsonian, saying the institution was fixated on “how bad slavery was.”

In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return several artifacts to their donors, including a Bible carried during a civil rights protest and Harriet Tubman’s book of hymns, NBC News reported.

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than 200 years of slavery.

President Trump is escalating attacks against the Smithsonian museums, saying there’s too much focus on the negative aspects of American history, including "how bad slavery was."

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and storm surge expected to affect the coastal region.

Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on slavery, sparks outrage over claims it ignores American success and "exceptionalism."

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution - a premier museum, education and research complex for U.S. history and culture - to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding.

Donald Trump has criticised the Smithsonian Institution. He claims its exhibits focus on negative US history, like slavery. Trump believes museums are too "woke". His administration is reviewing museum content.