In a post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump called for the installation of a 30-foot "Colossus statue" of George Washington at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Trump described Washington as "America’s Greatest Hero," asserting that the nation’s freedoms would not exist without his leadership. The proposal includes a request for a special exhibit dedicated to Washington that would remain in place until February 2032, marking the tricentennial of his birth.

The proposed statue would reportedly replace the "Infinity" sculpture currently located outside the museum. Trump’s request was made while he was traveling to his golf property in Ireland. As of now, the Smithsonian Institution has not issued a formal response to the request, and it remains unclear if the institution has the capacity or the inclination to accommodate such a large-scale addition to its outdoor exhibits. The proposal has sparked discussion regarding the role of political figures in influencing the curation and physical landscape of national museums, which are typically governed by independent boards and professional curators rather than executive mandates.