On the recordAugust 8, 2026
President Trump may want to rewrite who counts as American, but Connecticut has made its values clear.
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portal.ct.govPresident Trump may want to rewrite who counts as American, but Connecticut has made its values clear.
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The Nathan Hale Homestead is one of Connecticut’s most prized historic sites, and its preservation and continued operation as a museum is vital to the telling of American history.
President Trump and his allies are trying to replace that open door with a velvet rope, welcoming only those who fit his vision of ‘desirable’ Americans: people who look and speak a certain way, or who can pay the right price.
That is who we choose to be, and we will keep defending it with every tool we have.
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