Smithsonian Denies Political Pressure in Removal of Trump Impeachment Content

The Smithsonian Institution clarified on Saturday that it was not pressured by the Trump administration to remove a section discussing his impeachments from the National Museum of American History's exhibit. Recent reports indicated that the museum had made the change following an internal review aimed at addressing partisan bias, fueling speculation of government influence. In its statement, the Smithsonian explained that the removal was due to the placard's inconsistent appearance, placement, and presentation, which did not align with the exhibit's standards and obstructed views of the displayed objects. The institution emphasized that no government officials or agencies requested the content's removal. Previously, the museum restored the impeachment display to its 2008 version, which covers only three presidents—Clinton, Nixon, and Johnson—and described Trump's impeachment efforts as a temporary measure addressing current events. The Smithsonian assured that the exhibit would be updated soon to include all presidential impeachments in history. Trump faced two impeachment proceedings during his presidency, but both ended with Senate acquittals. Since returning to office, he ha...