Smithsonian board to keep institution 'free from political or partisan influence'
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Smithsonian Responds to Trump Firing Order
Above: The National Air and Space Museum, part of the Smithsonian Institute, on the National Mall on March 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The Smithsonian has become infected with a woke ideology that divides Americans based on race and promotes anti-American propaganda. Sajet's partisan political donations and rejection of pro-Trump artwork prove she's unfit to lead a taxpayer-funded institution that should celebrate American greatness, not tear it down.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's attempt to fire Sajet is an unprecedented assault on the independence of America's premier cultural institution. The Smithsonian's governance structure exists specifically to prevent political interference, and it's unlikely Trump has the legal authority to remove museum directors from this independent entity.
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