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FILE - People visit the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, April 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references

The Smithsonian says the White House did not pressure it to remove references to President Donald Trump’s impeachments from an exhibit. The museum plans to include him in an updated presentation “in the coming weeks.” Concerns arose when Trump was no longer listed among impeached presidents, sparking fears of historical whitewashing. The Smithsonian said in a statement on Saturday that it was not asked by any government official to remove content. A spokesperson confirmed that future exhibits would include all impeachments. The museum says a previous placard was removed because it didn’t meet the museum’s standards in appearance and presentation.

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