Culture & Society

Smithsonian’s Removal of Trump Impeachment Exhibit Raises Questions About Historical Integrity

By Economics Desk | August 1, 2025

The Smithsonian’s decision to remove references to President Trump’s two impeachments from its exhibit under political pressure threatens honest historical record-keeping and signals troubling government influence over cultural institutions.

When a national institution entrusted with preserving American history begins selectively erasing uncomfortable facts, it signals a dangerous trend away from truth in favor of political convenience. The Smithsonian Institution’s recent move to remove references to President Donald Trump’s unprecedented two impeachments from its National Museum for American History exhibit is not just an isolated curatorial decision—it reflects broader pressure from Washington to rewrite history through a partisan lens. Why Is the Smithsonian Sanitizing History? In 2021, the museum added labels acknowledging President Trump’s two impeachments under the exhibit section "Limits of Presidential Power," alongside historic episodes like Nixon’s resignation...

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