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Smithsonian Reinstalls Trump’s Impeachments in American History Exhibit

This week the National Museum of American History added permanent placards detailing both of Trump’s impeachments with updated wording aligned to exhibit design standards alongside scholarly accuracy.

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The exhibit, as seen on Friday.
Signage for the exhibition titled "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden" is displayed inside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on August 1.
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Overview

  • The presidential impeachment section within ‘The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden’ now permanently includes descriptions of both of Trump’s impeachments alongside coverage of earlier proceedings against Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon.
  • A temporary placard installed in September 2021 was removed in July because it blocked part of the display case and conflicted with exhibit design guidelines ahead of a permanent update.
  • Revised text now labels allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress in Trump’s first impeachment as “alleged” and trims language about “false statements” from the second impeachment description.
  • The update follows a March executive order that prompted a Smithsonian-wide content review and a June resolution by the Board of Regents reaffirming the institution’s independent curatorial authority.
  • The Smithsonian said the changes uphold its commitment to thoughtful design and intellectual integrity while responding to earlier criticism of potential political interference.