Trump dismisses Doug Emhoff and other appointments designated by Biden from the Holocaust Museum board of directors.
Trump Boots Emhoff and Crew from Holocaust Museum Board: A Political Powwow
The Trump administration (yeah, that guy again) has kicked Doug Emhoff, doubling as the first Jewish spouse of a vice president, off the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. In an official statement, Emhoff didn't mince words, "[I've been] informed of my removal from the US Holocaust Memorial Council... Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized."
Emhoff's expulsion isn't a lonely affair; former Biden chief of staff Ron Klain and Susan Rice, Biden's domestic policy chief, also received the boot. Presidential appointments usually last five years, but Trump doesn't seem to care about traditions.
You've probably read about Trump's penchant for ousting previous administration appointees from seemingly nonpartisan positions. This isn't any different, especially since he's been eyeing new appointees who'd show unwavering support for Israel.
Emhoff is adamant about speaking out on this issue. He's got a priority: Holocaust remembrance and education, ongoing fight against antisemitism, and resisting the politicization of the Holocaust. He ain't afraid of controversy, and via an unwavering stance, he'll keep it real.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt supported the move, stating Trump's desire for new appointees who'd "honor the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust." The museum gave a vague statement, with nothing to say about the terminations but focusing on its increasing demand for Holocaust education and the rise of antisemitism.
In the world of politics, appointments are a game. If you ain't down with Trump's policy priorities, you're history. Remember, this is the guy who replaced Kennedy Center board members earlier in '25, demonstrating his determination to put his peoples in high places. So, don't be surprised when he keeps rolling with the removals, especially with Holocaust remembrance and Israel at stake.
- Secretary Karoline Leavitt has expressed her support for Trump's decision to remove Doug Emhoff from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, stating that the new appointees will "honor the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust."
- Despite his removal, Emhoff seems gratified by the increased attention on the importance of Holocaust remembrance and education, as well as the ongoing fight against antisemitism.
- Emhoff's expulsion from the museum board is part of a broader pattern in Trump's politics, where previous administration appointees have been removed from seemingly nonpartisan positions, including the Kennedy Center board earlier in 2025.
- Emhoff's priority now is to speak out against the politicization of the Holocaust and continue the fight against antisemitism, even if it means navigating the general-news world of crime-and-justice and politics.
