US EditionSmithsonian removes Trump impeachment text as it swaps his portrait: Report
The Smithsonian replaced Trump's portrait and removed references to his impeachments and the January 6 Capitol riot after a White House complaint, changing the placard to basic biographical details.
- The Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., swapped President Donald Trump’s portrait and removed text referencing his two impeachments and the January 6, 2021, riot, as reported on Saturday.
- A Trump administration official complained about the original caption several months ago, and the White House pressured the Smithsonian Institution, prompting a content review.
- The new photograph, taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, replaced a Matt McClain image and shows President Donald Trump staring intensely behind the Resolute Desk.
- The museum replaced the caption with one that lists only years in office, and spokeswoman Concetta Duncan said it is exploring less descriptive 'tombstone labels' unlike captions for Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
- Since September 2021, the exhibit had included a temporary label on Trump's two impeachments that the Smithsonian Institution removed in July 2025 during a content review, following earlier placard changes at the National Museum of American History.
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The National Portrait Gallery, from Smithsonian, removed the text on the wall referring to the two applications for impeachment against President Trump — a language that had upset the White House — when the museum recently replaced a photograph of him in the exhibition “America’s Presidents”.
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Smithsonian updates Trump's portrait, omits impeachment and Capitol attack references
The portrait that hung in the "America's Presidents" gallery showed Trump against a black background with his hands folded in front of him.
National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment references next to Trump photo
The wall text next to a new portrait of President Trump on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., no longer mentions his two impeachments and also removes information about his presidency.A spokesperson for the Smithsonian said in a statement to NPR on Sunday that the National Portrait Gallery had begun a planned update of its “America’s Presidents” gallery, which will include new labels and wall text.“For so…
Smithsonian removes mention of Trump impeachments from his portrait display
— U.S. President Donald Trump’s photo portrait display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the latest apparent change at the collection of museums he has accused of bias as he asserts his influence over how official presentations document U.S. history.
Smithsonian unveils new portrait of Trump, removes references to Dem impeachments, J6 · American Wire News
The Smithsonian Institution has unveiled a new portrait of President Donald J. Trump and has removed references to January 6 and the Democrats’ two sham impeachments from the former placard. Previously reading “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 placard now notes Trump’s birthdate and that h…
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment details from National Portrait Gallery exhibition
The Smithsonian has removed details about President Donald Trump's impeachments from a portrait exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.The museum installed a new black-and-white portrait of President Trump last week with a simplified label showing only his birth date and that he is the 45th and 47th president.The previous label mentioned he was impeached twice on charges of abuse of power and incitement of insurrection after t…
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