The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, is part of the Smithsonian Institution, which is the world’s largest museum complex, including 21 museums and the National Zoo.

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Seated in front of a portrait of President James Monroe, a couple looks at a guide to the "Americas' Presidents" exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2023.

And yet, Trump still attempted to fire the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, via Truth Social on May 30, saying she was “a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI.

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC, is part of the Smithsonian Institution, which is the world’s largest museum complex, including 21 museums and the National Zoo.

In this 2023 photo, Kim Sajet speaks on stage while unveiling Oprah Winfrey’s portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Sajet has resigned from her post.