US EditionNational Portrait Gallery head steps down following Trump attempt to fire her
- Kim Sajet stepped down from her role leading the National Portrait Gallery on Friday, following President Trump’s call for her removal two weeks earlier.
- Trump condemned Sajet as politically biased and endorsed her backing of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, which his administration has sought to eliminate.
- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch praised Sajet's 12 years of leadership and announced Kevin Gover as acting director, emphasizing that personnel decisions rest with Bunch.
- Sajet said stepping aside was difficult but necessary to serve the institution, calling her tenure the honor of a lifetime and affirming her museum-first principle.
- The Board of Regents affirmed the Smithsonian's nonpartisan mission free from political influence, suggesting the leadership change reflects broader scrutiny of cultural institutions.
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Washington ExaminerNational Portrait Gallery director resigns after Trump attempted to fire her
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, said Friday she is stepping down two weeks after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her. The Smithsonian Institution reiterated this week that it retains legal authority over personnel, as…
National Portrait Gallery Director Quits After Trump “Firing”
Kim Sajet, who has led the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) for over a decade, has resigned from her director position, weeks after President Donald Trump claimed he fired her for being a “highly partisan person” and a “strong supporter of DEI.” Sajet’s departure was first announced in an internal memo that Secretary Bunch sent to Smithsonian staff, shared with Hyperallergic. She will be replaced by Kevin Gover, Under Secretary for …
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, is stepping down. In late May, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to fire Sajet, because she was not suitable for the position due to her progressive diversity policy.
'Not an easy decision': 'Fired' National Portrait Gallery director steps down
The director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, who was previously terminated by President Donald Trump and initially fought the firing, is now stepping down. Last month, Trump alleged on social media that Kim Sajet was "a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position."She rejected a 2016 painting of Trump by Julian Raven's from the National Portrait Gallery, ABC News reported…
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