Smithsonian says Trump impeachment displays were meant to be temporary

• Trump alleged in the order that there has been a "concerted and widespread effort" to "rewrite" U.S. history over the past decade.

Driving the news: "In reviewing our legacy content recently, it became clear that the 'Limits of Presidential Power' section in The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden exhibition needed to be addressed," a Smithsonian spokesperson said in a statement.

• The section covers Congress, the Supreme Court, impeachment and public opinions.
• "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," the spokesperson said.
• In September 2021, the museum installed 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 said.

• "A future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments," the Smithsonian added.

Zoom in: A person familiar with the exhibit plans told the Washington Post, which was first to report the story, that the change was part of a content review the museum agreed to after pressure from the White House to remove an art museum director.

• Axios could not independently confirm that.

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