"The White House wants to display fan art of President Donald Trump at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The president has been trying to control the narrative around American history as presented by museums at the Smithsonian. The NPG, which already removed details about Trump's impeachments from its wall labels, won't say if it plans to put additional depictions of him on view."
"Administration officials suggested installing a selection of portraits of Trump created by his supporters and sent to the White House following a December tour of the museum for Trump officials. Those present included Abby Jones, the acting chief of protocol at the State Department, and official White House photographer Daniel Torok."
"While there are multiple depictions of some presidents on view in the museum, this honor has typically been reserved for leaders who have already left office. The NPG typically displays a photograph of the sitting president, then commissions a painted portrait upon the end of their term. Trump's portrait from his first term, by the late Ronald Sherr, has yet to be unveiled."
The White House is seeking to place portraits of President Donald Trump, created by supporters and received as gifts, on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Administration officials proposed installing a selection of submitted portraits following a December White House tour by museum and protocol staff. The NPG has historically reserved multiple depictions for former presidents, showing a photograph of the sitting president and commissioning a painted portrait after the term ends. The Smithsonian has faced pressure from the administration, including an executive order calling for removal of content labeled as "improper ideology." The NPG declined to confirm additional displays.
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