After a placard referencing the 2019 and 2021 impeachments of President Donald Trump was reportedly removed from an exhibit at the National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian Institution says the exhibit "will be updated in the coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation's history."
"The placard, which was meant to be a temporary addition to a twenty-five year-old exhibition, did not meet the museum’s standards in appearance, location, timeline and overall presentation," the Smithsonian said in a statement. "It was not consistent with other sections in the exhibit and moreover blocked the view of the objects inside its case. For these reasons, we removed the placard."
"We were not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content