Overview

• The National Museum of American History removed references to President Trump’s two impeachments, returning to language that notes only three presidents have faced removal.
• Smithsonian officials said the rollback followed a review the institution agreed to under pressure from an executive order targeting "anti-American ideology."
• A spokesperson explained that the exhibit’s “Limits of Presidential Power” section had not been updated since 2008, prompting the decision to revert to its original presentation.
• The board removed a temporary label installed in September 2021 titled “Case under redesign (history happens),” which had added details of Trump’s impeachments.
• Smithsonian leaders have pledged that a future, fully updated exhibit will once again document all presidential impeachment histories.