Overview

• In July the museum reverted its “Limits of Presidential Power” section to its 2008 form, eliminating the temporary label on Trump’s two impeachments that had been in place since 2021.
• A Smithsonian spokesperson said the change stemmed from a review of legacy content after other topics in the section went two decades without updates.
• The removal follows President Trump’s March executive order directing the Smithsonian to eliminate “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology” under Vice President J.D. Vance’s oversight.
• Democrats in Congress and independent critics have condemned the move as political interference and urged inspector-general oversight to protect the institution’s nonpartisan mission.
• Smithsonian officials say a future exhibit update will include references to all presidential impeachments, though they have not provided a timeline for its completion.