On Friday, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History removed some of the language used to explain President Donald Trump ’s historic two impeachments, softening the description amid the institution’s ongoing review of its content to address increased scrutiny from the administration. Language referring to both impeachment charges—from 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine and 2021 following the January 6 attack on the Capitol—was altered.

Previously, the display mentioned Trump’s 2021 incitement charge being based on “repeated ‘false statements’ challenging the 2020 election results” and giving a speech that “encouraged — and foreseeably resulted in — imminent lawless action at the Capitol.”

Now, the label reads: “On Jan. 13, 2021, Donald Trump became the first president to

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