The Smithsonian’s Portrait Gallery has removed text referring to President Trump’s two impeachments when replacing his photo portrait as part of the museum’s “American Presidents” exhibition. The text that was taken down read that President Trump was “impeached twice, on charges of abuse of power and incitement of insurrection after supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, he was acquitted by the Senate in both trials.” Last year, President Trump ordered Smithsonian officials to review all exhibits before the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. Before the review, President Trump had fired the head archivist of the National Archives and tried to fire the National Portrait Gallery’s director, Kim Sajet, but the board resisted. She later resigned.
