Summary
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has temporarily removed references to former President Trump's two impeachments from its exhibit on the American presidency. The museum plans to update the exhibit and eventually restore the references, but it has not given a specific timeline. This change follows a conflict between the Trump administration and the Smithsonian over museum content.
Key Facts
- The exhibit "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden" originally included Trump's impeachments as of 2021.
- References to Trump's impeachments, from 2019 and 2021, were recently removed while planning a larger exhibit update.
- The Smithsonian stated the exhibit had not been updated since 2008, and a substantial overhaul requires time and money.
- The museum plans to include all presidential impeachments in a future exhibit update.
- The removal came after a conflict between the Trump administration and the Smithsonian regarding museum content.
- These changes occurred after a White House executive order about presenting unbiased American history.
- Smithsonian's Board of Regents emphasized maintaining independence from political influence.
- Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery, resigned following the conflict and the executive order.
