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Jun 13, 2025 The Smithsonian Institution's governing board rejected Donald Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The board's refusal defended institutional independence against political interference in a major public memory institution.
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- Smithsonian Institution rebuffs Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet — The Smithsonian Institution's governing board rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery. Trump had announced on May 30 that he had fired Sajet, accusing her of being "highly partisan" and a supporter of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), which he deemed inappropriate for her position. The Smithsonian's board asserted its independence, stating that all personnel decisions are made by the secretary with board oversight, thus maintaining its governance structure against political interference.
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Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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