The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has replaced President Donald Trump's portrait and removed the accompanying text referring to his two impeachments.
Images of the new portrait of Trump were shared by the White House in a recent post on X.
The original text accompanying the old portrait has been replaced by a new placard that only lists the president's years in office, per a Washington Post report.
The former placard also mentioned the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. It read:
"Impeached twice, on charges of abuse of power and incitement of insurrection after supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, he was acquitted by the Senate in both trials."
The new portrait and placard come after a Trump administration official complained about the accompanying text several months ago, according to the Washington Post.
The change has sparked new concerns over the White House's influence on the Smithsonian Institution.
A Smithsonian spokesperson told the Independent: "For some new exhibitions and displays, the museum has been exploring quotes or tombstone labels, which provide only general information, such as the artist's name."
They added: "The history of Presidential impeachments continues to be represented in our museums, including the National Museum of American History.
"The previous label of the National Portrait Gallery's portrait remains available on the museum's website."
As above, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed references to the two impeachments in July, later reinstating them in an updated display.
In August, Trump criticised the nation's museums for being "woke", specifically targeting the Smithsonian as "out of control".
This came after the Trump administration confirmed plans for a comprehensive review of the institution's exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.
Images courtesy of the Smithsonian
