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January 12, 2026

Smithsonian's Portrait Gallery Removes Text on Trump's Two Impeachments
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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.


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