The Smithsonian on Saturday denied it was pressured into removing a placard detailing the two impeachments against President Trump at an exhibit in the National Museum of American History.

The federal arts and history institution, while confirming it removed the placard from the impeachment section of its “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden” exhibit last month, said it did so only because of aesthetic concerns.

“We were not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content from the exhibit,” the Smithsonian said in a statement . 4

It explained that the move was made because “the placard … did not meet the museum’s standards in appearance, location, timeline and overall presentation.

“It was not consistent with other sections in the exhibit and mo

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