Exhibit at Smithsonian updates Trump's impeachment display, incorporating fresh text
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has updated its Impeachment case within 'The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden' exhibition, including materials related to both of President Donald Trump's impeachments.
The museum, which first displayed Trump's impeachments alongside those of Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and the resignation of Richard Nixon, aims to document significant events in American history. The two impeachments of President Trump are seen as historically important moments.
However, the display of these materials is part of a broader exhibition about presidential history or significant political events, designed to provide educational context rather than a political stance.
The change was made a week after The Washington Post reported the removal of a temporary placard containing Trump's name. The Smithsonian had previously removed the placard due to it not meeting museum standards in appearance, location, timeline, and overall presentation.
The new text on the placard has fewer details than the temporary signage that preceded it. Lindsey Halligan, a White House official, reiterated that the White House wasn't involved with the revision but noted that the removal aligns with President Trump's Executive Order to restore truth to American History.
Halligan emphasized that Trump was acquitted twice by the Senate, fully and on every count, a fact that belongs in the historical record. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, however, criticized the removal, calling it "Orwellian" and "downright Orwellian." Schumer stated that the removal was akin to rewriting history and censoring the American History Museum.
The Smithsonian, in its statement on August 1, noted that they were not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content from the exhibit. No other changes were made at the museum, according to the Smithsonian's statement.
Nixon would have faced impeachment proceedings if he had not voluntarily resigned. The updated display now reflects all presidential impeachments in the exhibition. For the latest specifics—such as the current exhibition status, exact items on display, or any recent changes to how the impeachment materials are presented—visitors are advised to check the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's official announcements or their website. As of the latest available information, the museum continues to preserve and interpret artifacts related to President Trump's impeachments within the framework of documenting American political history.
- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is showcasing the updated Impeachment case within 'The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden' exhibition, including materials related to both of President Donald Trump's impeachments.
- The museum aims to document significant events in American history, including the impeachments of Donald Trump, alongside those of Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and the resignation of Richard Nixon.
- The display of these materials is part of a broader exhibition about presidential history or significant political events, designed to provide educational context rather than a political stance.
- Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer criticized the removal of the placard related to President Trump's impeachments, calling it "Orwellian" and "downright Orwellian," arguing that it was akin to rewriting history and censoring the American History Museum.
- As of the latest available information, the museum continues to preserve and interpret artifacts related to President Trump's impeachments within the framework of documenting American political history, making it a valuable resource for general news, policy-and-legislation, politics, crime-and-justice, and even art, particularly in relation to the themes of war-and-conflicts and accidents.
