History of slavery or Make America Great Again? Trump's battle for American cultural heritage

In a new episode of the podcast "Ad HaKatz", Keren Neubach hosts historian Dr. Roni Regev for a discussion on President Trump's fight against cultural and academic institutions in his second term. The focus: Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center and his request to add his name to it, as part of a broader move to reshape American memory and identity. The connection to the midterm elections is examined.

In a new episode of the podcast "Ad HaKatz" hosted by Keren Neubach, historian Dr. Roni Regev analyzes the battle waged by President Trump in his second term against cultural and academic institutions in the US. The central move discussed is Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center, and his request to add his name to the institution's name. The episode presents this struggle as part of a broader trend of reshaping collective memory, identity, and American values, while clashing between different approaches to history and culture. The discussion examines the implications of this struggle on America's character, and links it to the upcoming midterm elections. The analysis focuses on how Trump's vision affects museums, universities, and cultural institutions, turning them into a battleground for national identity.