Trump Said He Fired the National Portrait Gallery Director. She's Still There.

05-06-2025

The museum director targeted in a social media post by President Donald Trump still holds her position, according to the Smithsonian Institution.
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On Friday, President Donald Trump took to social media to fire Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery, creating a firestorm of controversy at the Smithsonian Institution and beyond.
Describing her as a 'highly partisan person' and 'strong supporter of DEI,' Trump posted on May 30 on Truth Social that he had removed Sajet from her role at the portraiture museum in downtown Washington, DC. The post indicated that her replacement would be named shortly.

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Trump Organization Sues Amazon, Walmart, eBay Sellers For Marketing 'Inferior Imitations' Of Trump Merch

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Trump Organization Sues Amazon, Walmart, eBay Sellers For Marketing 'Inferior Imitations' Of Trump Merch

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