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.

President Donald Trump fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, for being a “strong supporter” of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Trump announced the termination ...

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.

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.

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.

Ujobai, right, board of trustees for the National Portrait Gallery, ceremonial ribbon cutting to present the life-size painting of President Abraham Lincoln by artist W.F.K. Travers created in ...

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.

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.