WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — The Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery has replaced President Donald Trump’s official portrait and removed accompanying text referencing his two impeachments and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, following complaints from the White House and an internal content review, according to reporting from The Washington Post.
The updated portrait, taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, shows Trump seated behind the Resolute Desk and has replaced a previous image by photographer Matt McClain. Alongside the new photograph, the museum removed descriptive text that had detailed Trump’s impeachments for abuse of power and incitement of insurrection, replacing it with a brief label listing only his years in office.
A Trump administration official raised concerns about the original caption several months ago, prompting pressure on the Smithsonian and a broader review of exhibit language. National Portrait Gallery spokeswoman Concetta Duncan said the museum is considering using less descriptive “tombstone labels,” which provide minimal factual information, a departure from captions used for other recent presidents, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
Changes to Trump-related exhibits have occurred intermittently since 2021. The Smithsonian removed a temporary impeachment placard in July 2025, and the National Museum of American History previously altered language in its presidential exhibit before later pledging to restore broader historical context.
The White House promoted the new portrait on social media, while Trump highlighted it on Truth Social. The Smithsonian has not stated whether the latest changes were directly ordered by the administration.
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