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Smithsonian Will Update Exhibit to Include Trump’s Impeachments

Attributing the placard’s removal to aesthetic standards rather than any administration request, the Smithsonian vows to restore all presidential impeachments within weeks.

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Overview

  • The National Museum of American History removed a 2021-added placard on President Trump’s two impeachments in late July, reverting its impeachment display to a 2008 version.
  • A Smithsonian spokesperson said the temporary placard did not meet the exhibit’s appearance, location, timeline and presentation standards and obstructed the view of objects.
  • The institution denied that any White House or government official asked for content to be removed during a system-wide content review prompted by Executive Order 14253.
  • The earlier content review was initiated after President Trump’s March executive order targeted “improper ideology” across Smithsonian programs.
  • Smithsonian officials have pledged to update the “Limits of Presidential Power” section in the coming weeks to include all four presidential impeachments alongside those of Jackson, Nixon and Clinton.