Summary
The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, has removed a display about former President Donald Trump’s impeachments. The museum stated that the removal was due to the display not meeting its standards, not because of political pressure.
Key Facts
- The Smithsonian Institution runs the National Museum of American History.
- The museum removed a display about Trump's impeachments, citing issues with its appearance and location.
- The Smithsonian stated they were not asked by government officials to remove the content.
- The museum plans to update its impeachment section to include all U.S. presidential impeachment proceedings.
- Critics claimed the removal occurred due to pressure and political influence.
- Former President Donald Trump was impeached twice during his presidency, in 2019 and 2021, but was acquitted by the Senate both times.
- Trump is the only U.S. president to have been impeached twice.
