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Trump orders sweeping review of Smithsonian museums

The Trump administration announced a comprehensive review of eight major Smithsonian museums on Tuesday to ensure their exhibitions align with the president's directive to "celebrate American exceptionalism" and remove what the White House termed "divisive or partisan narratives." The sweeping…

Smithsonian to restore Trump impeachment mentions after backlash

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History announced Saturday that it will restore references to President Trump's two impeachments to its presidential exhibit "in the coming weeks," following intense public backlash over their quiet removal in July.

Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment references after White House pressure

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History quietly removed references to Donald Trump's two impeachment proceedings from its exhibits in July, following pressure from the White House as part of what museum officials described as a "content review" process. The…

Artist cancels Smithsonian show over censorship concerns

Artist Amy Sherald canceled her upcoming solo exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday after learning the museum was considering removing her painting of a Black transgender woman depicted as the Statue of Liberty. The decision to withdraw…