American History Museum removes Trump impeachment exhibit
The National Museum of American History removed information on President Trump’s impeachments, a museum spokesperson confirmed to Straight Arrow News. According to the Washington Post, which first reported the change, the museum was conducting a content review after the White House pressured it to remove an art director.
The information was displayed in an exhibition named “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” in a section titled “Limits of Presidential Power.” That section covers Congress, the Supreme Court, impeachment and public opinion. The museum said it needed to be addressed.
“Because the other topics in this section had not been updated since 2008, the decision was made to restore the Impeachment case back to its 2008 appearance,” a museum spokesperson explained to Straight Arrow News.
As a result, the exhibit now says only three presidents have “seriously faced removal.”
The museum first announced it would display objects related to Trump’s impeachments in January 2020. In September 2021, the museum added a “temporary” label on content concerning Trump’s impeachments.
“It was intended to be a short-term measure to address current events at the time, however, the label remained in place until July 2025,” the spokesperson stated.
The museum displays objects related to the impeachments of Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, in addition to the resignation of Richard Nixon, which took place before the House of Representatives could vote to impeach him. The museum will eventually add a permanent display regarding Trump’s impeachments.
“A large permanent gallery like The American Presidency that opened in 2000, requires a significant amount of time and funding to update and renew. A future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments,” the museum spokesperson said.
President Trump is the only president in history to be impeached twice. The first came in 2019 when the House of Representatives charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of the impeachment investigation. The second was in 2021 after the January 6 riot at the Capitol building. The House charged him with “incitement to insurrection.” The Senate acquitted Trump both times.
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