16 h. ago Smithsonian board to keep institution 'free from political or partisan influence'

The Smithsonian has issued a statement supporting Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch following President Trump's claim that he fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery.

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17 h. ago In Challenge to Trump, Smithsonian Says It Controls Personnel Decisions

The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose firing the president had announced.

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36 h. ago President Trump said he fired a Smithsonian museum director. Can he do that?

Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

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5 d. ago Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work

Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Trump’s fresh White House portrait sparks interest amid controversy over National Portrait Gallery leadership

President Donald Trump's new White House portrait is revealed days after he dismissed Kim Sajet from head of the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI.

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9 d. ago Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts.

The response so far from financial markets has been skeptical as Trump seems unable to trim deficits as promised. The post Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Trump fires director of National Portrait Gallery for partisanship, DEI support

Trump fires director of National Portrait Gallery for partisanship, DEI support  NBC4 Washington

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1 week ago Trump Says He Fired Kim Sajet, National Portrait Gallery Director

Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.

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1 week ago Donald Trump fires National Portrait Gallery director for being 'strong supporter' of DEI

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, amid a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda.

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1 week ago Trump says he’s fired National Portrait Gallery director amid Washington arts scene takeover

Trump says he’s fired National Portrait Gallery director amid Washington arts scene takeover  Politico

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1 week ago Trump fires Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet

Trump fires Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Trump fires National Portrait Gallery director amid Washington arts scene takeover

Trump fires National Portrait Gallery director amid Washington arts scene takeover  Politico

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