The Smithsonian Got Nixon's History Wrong. Now It's Fixing It
Summary
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is changing the text on Richard Nixon’s portrait after the Nixon Foundation pointed out a mistake. The original label said Nixon was impeached, but he resigned before a full House impeachment vote happened.Key Facts
- The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery had an error in the label about President Richard Nixon.
- The label incorrectly said Nixon was impeached during the Watergate scandal.
- Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974, before the full House of Representatives voted on impeachment.
- The Nixon Foundation sent a letter asking the Smithsonian to fix the mistake.
- The Smithsonian agreed to revise the label to explain Nixon’s resignation more clearly.
- The Presidential Portraits gallery is one of the Smithsonian’s most popular exhibits.
- Only three U.S. presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and President Donald Trump (twice).
- No president has been removed from office through impeachment; Nixon resigned before removal could occur.
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