"The National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC has removed a placard that referred to Donald Trump's two impeachments and his supporters' January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to multiple news reports. The museum, part of the Smithsonian Institution, removed the text when it replaced an old portrait of Trump with a new image of him standing in the Oval Office with a scowl and his fists on the desk."
"Impeached twice, on charges of abuse of power and incitement of insurrection after supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, he was acquitted by the Senate in both trials, the former caption stated."
"The text removal appears to be the latest example of the president trying to exert control of the Smithsonian and change how the public remembers the Capitol riot. In July, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed references to the two impeachments. Trump also signed an executive order in March stating that the administration would prohibit the Smithsonian from spending money on exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy."
The National Portrait Gallery removed a placard that referenced Donald Trump's two impeachments and the January 6 Capitol attack when it replaced his previous portrait with a new Oval Office image. The former caption noted he was impeached twice on charges including abuse of power and incitement of insurrection and that the Senate acquitted him in both trials. In May, Trump said he had fired the gallery director Kim Sajet; the board of regents rebuffed the attempt but Sajet resigned. The Smithsonian has since removed related references and faces an executive order restricting certain exhibit spending and programming.
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