The Smithsonian has swapped out its official portrait of President Trump and made a notable change: The new wall text accompanying the image in the museum no longer makes reference to his two impeachments, reports the Washington Post. The new caption is much more succinct, noting only Trump's years in office. The museum says the change is part of a broader move toward "tombstone labels"—bare-minimum signs common at other art museums—though the portraits of other recent presidents in the same gallery still carry more detailed context, including Bill Clinton's impeachment.
The previous text by Trump's portrait read, in part: "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," per the New York Times. A Trump official had earlier objected to the impeachment passage while the White House was pressuring the Smithsonian to oust National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, who later resigned.
Neither the Smithsonian nor the White House would say whether the administration requested the new Trump label. The new photo of a resolute-looking Trump was taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, and the president is a fan. He previously posted it on Truth Social, with the caption, "In the Oval Office, getting ready to leave our imprint on the World. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
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