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Smithsonian Removes Explicit References to Trump’s Impeachments from Exhibit

HeadlineAug 01, 2025

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History removed explicit references to President Trump’s impeachments from an exhibit last month. A person familiar with the exhibit told The Washington Post that the change occurred during a content review done under pressure from the White House to remove an art museum director. A spokesperson mentioned that a future exhibit would include all impeachments. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order calling for “improper, divisive or anti-American ideology” to be removed from the Smithsonian. 

Meanwhile, the White House has announced plans to spend $200 million to build a new ballroom in the East Wing starting next month. The construction costs would be covered by Trump and anonymous donors. 

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