Smithsonian will again include Trump in impeachment exhibit in 'coming weeks' [View all]

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Source: NBC News

Smithsonian will again include Trump in impeachment exhibit in 'coming weeks'

The museum's decision to remove a placard referring to President Donald Trump from an impeachment exhibit sparked concerns over Trump's influence on the cultural institution.p/b]

Aug. 2, 2025, 6:54 PM EDT
By Nnamdi Egwuonwu

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will once again mention President Donald Trump in an exhibit on presidential impeachments after the removal of a placard noting his two Senate trials sparked concerns this week over the White House's influence on the institution.

In a statement on Saturday, the Smithsonian detailed its decision to remove the Trump placard from the "Impeachment" section of an exhibit titled "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden," saying the decision was not influenced by politics, but rather the conditions of the placard.

"The placard, which was meant to be a temporary addition to a 25-year-old exhibition, did not meet the museum’s standards in appearance, location, timeline, and overall presentation," the Smithsonian's Saturday statement read. "It was not consistent with other sections in the exhibit and moreover blocked the view of the objects inside its case. For these reasons, we removed the placard."

The "Impeachment" section of the exhibit "will be updated in the coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation’s history," the Smithsonian said.

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