Trump Portrait Label Updated, Impeachment Note Removed (Full Transcript)

National Portrait Gallery removes impeachment reference from Trump label, citing a minimalist approach, while Clinton’s nearby label still notes his impeachment.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: If you go to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, you might notice that something is missing from the exhibition on American presidents. That's because the text that used to be alongside Donald Trump's portrait, noting that he was impeached and acquitted twice during his first term, is no longer there. His portrait was actually changed. It's now this one of the president standing in the Oval Office with two of his fists on the Resolute desk. And the description here just notes that he is the 45th and 47th president and makes no mention of his impeachments. Now when we asked a spokesperson for the Smithsonian why that change happened, they said that they are pursuing a more minimalist approach and noted that that history is on display in other Smithsonian museums in Washington. However, if you look at other presidents' portraits and the descriptions that are under them, for example, Bill Clinton's, which is just a few feet away from Donald Trump's, it still notes inside his that yes, he was impeached because he lied about his affair with Monica Lewinsky.

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A report describes changes at the National Portrait Gallery’s display of American presidents: the label text that previously mentioned Donald Trump’s two impeachments and acquittals has been removed, and his portrait image was replaced with one showing him in the Oval Office. The Smithsonian says it is adopting a more minimalist approach and notes the impeachment history is covered in other Smithsonian museums. However, nearby displays—such as Bill Clinton’s—still mention his impeachment, raising questions about consistency in how presidential controversies are presented.
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Smithsonian Removes Impeachment Note From Trump Display
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Neutral: The tone is informational and observational, describing a curatorial change and the Smithsonian’s stated rationale, while noting a contrast with Clinton’s label without overtly endorsing a side.
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