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Smithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment References, Restores Exhibit to 2008 Version

The museum said it restored the display after finding that its impeachment section had not been updated since 2008.

In September 2021, the Smithsonian placed a board over the exhibit which read: “Case under redesign (history happens*)” and referenced Trump’s two impeachments.
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Overview

  • The National Museum of American History in July rolled back its “Limits of Presidential Power” section to its 2008 configuration, eliminating all mention of President Donald Trump’s two impeachment proceedings.
  • Smithsonian officials said the decision followed a review of legacy content that revealed several topics in the gallery had not been updated since 2008.
  • The change occurred after President Trump issued an executive order in March directing the Smithsonian to purge “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology” from its exhibits.
  • Democrats led by Rep. Adam Schiff have called for congressional oversight to probe whether the White House exerted undue influence over the museum’s curatorial decisions.
  • Smithsonian spokesperson Phillip Zimmerman affirmed that a future gallery renewal will restore comprehensive coverage of all presidential impeachments, though no timeline has been announced.