President Trump is weighing in on history, blasting the New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project, which reframes America's history by focusing on the consequences of slavery and contributions of Black Americans, and at the same time announcing the creation of a new "1776 commission" to reinstate "patriotism" in American schools.

At a White House history conference Thursday, he said that the Times had defiled the story of America.

"The left has warped, distorted, and defiled the American story with deceptions, falsehoods, and lies.  There is no better example than the New York Times' totally discredited 1619 Project," Mr.

"This project rewrites American history to teach our children that we were founded on the principle of oppression, not freedom.".

The president also announced on Thursday that he's launching a commission intended to reinstate patriotic education curriculum in America's schools. .

Trump signed an executive order "establishing a national commission to promote patriotic education," saying it would be called the "1776 commission."

New York Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha responded to the president's remarks by saying the company is "proud" of the project, "and will continue this vital journalism." 

The New York Times' Nikole Hannah-Jones won a Pulitzer Prize for The 1619 Project in 2020