The president said he had fired the museum leader — setting up a standoff between the White House and the Smithsonian.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he has fired Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery. Trump posted ...

President Trump declared the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery "a highly partisan person, and a strong ...

But this time, the attack has foundered, as Trump lacks the legal authority to dismiss Sajet or hire her replacement—although ...

Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.

Trump’s effort to oust the director of the National Portrait Gallery could give him absolute control over Smithsonian content ...

Four days after the president said he was dismissing the head of the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian has yet to ...

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, ...

President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National ...

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to assert control over an elite American cultural institution has turned into a ...

Henneberger and Mastio debate DEI and diversity after the firing of National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet.

President Donald Trump has fired Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for ...