It can be quite puzzling why those with leftist views act in the way they do, given how easily their claims and misinformation can be disproven—especially when they attempt to place the blame on former President Donald Trump.
In a recent example, as I discussed about a week ago, the mainstream media was frantically concerned about so-called alterations to historical narratives by new management at the Smithsonian Institution.
I recently documented their decision to take down a sign in a presidential exhibit in late July and speculated why this action left left-leaning media outlets like The Washington Post and USA Today visibly upset:
The Washington Post initially reported the alteration on Thursday, July 31. By Friday, August 1, the Smithsonian provided clarification regarding the change. Here’s what has been confirmed.
The “impeachment” display is part of a broader, permanent exhibition titled “The American Presidency,” launched in 2000, as stated in an email from the Smithsonian. This exhibition includes details and artifacts related to Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Richard Nixon, as per the exhibit’s accompanying website. Nixon stepped down before formal impeachment proceedings could begin.
The institution patiently explains the common-sense reason for the change–the label was never meant to be permanent:
According to statements from the Smithsonian and a report by the Washington Post, the display has since been restored to its presentation from nearly two decades ago. It now states, “only three presidents have seriously faced removal,” conspicuously omitting mention of Trump.
In a statement shared to its X account, the Smithsonian did its level best to steer things back to the facts: (emphasis added)
As the keeper of memory for the nation, it is our privilege and responsibility to tell accurate and complete histories. As has been recently reported, in July, a placard was removed from @amhistorymuseum’s exhibit “The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden.” The intent of the…
— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) August 2, 2025
“As the keeper of memory for the nation, it is our privilege and responsibility to tell accurate and complete histories,” the institution wrote. “As has been recently reported, in July, a placard was removed from @amhistorymuseum’s exhibit ‘The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden.’ The intent of the “Impeachment” section of the exhibit is to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation’s history.”
“The placard, which was meant to be a temporary addition to a 25-year-old exhibition, did not meet the museum’s standards in appearance, location, timeline, and overall presentation,” they continued. “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 from the exhibit.”
The Smithsonian closed by promising to update the “impeachment” section “in the coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation’s history.”
