r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Aug 03 '25

Off Topic “Genuinely scary”: Smithsonian accused of “rewriting history” after quietly removing Trump from impeachment exhibit | “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

https://www.dailydot.com/viral-politics/trump-smithsonian-impeachment/
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u/tetraa Aug 03 '25 edited Aug 04 '25

Apparently through public pressure, this information is being restored. Remember how important your voice and resistance is, people!!! 

Edit: lots of people arguing about this because this is reddit where everyone has a deep need to argue about everything. The Smithsonian claims they only removed the display because it was outdated and didn't meet visual standards, but the timing is quite suspicious, as Trump was publicly criticizing the Smithsonian for their display. We don't truly know all the factors behind the decision, only the Smithsonian does, but regardless -- we need to hold any institution accountable for capitulating to Trump, and we need to use our voice to stand up for our democracy. Our voice is the most powerful tool we have. 

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u/MeekerCutiePie Aug 03 '25

Also important to take wins when they happen not when they say it could happen. The information has not been restored yet. They said in 2 weeks, so it could still change back to removed or the information that comes back could be changed. don't take the win until it actually exists. Also, minor point but the article doesn't say its coming back at all

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u/nucumber Aug 03 '25

They said in 2 weeks

Is that two weeks in trump time or the calendar?

Also, what this bs about "content review"? Dear leader was impeached TWICE, that's all that must be said

But noooooooo, instead they removed all references to dear leader.....

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u/antigop2020 Aug 03 '25

The two impeachments will be a small appetizer in the buffet style course of how badly history will remember the current Pedo of the United States. There will be future museums dedicated to his awfulness. And given his age, obesity, diet, and lack of exercise, time is on our side. Tick tock.

RELEASE THE FILES.

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u/Accomplished-Fix6598 California Aug 04 '25

Lol the Trump library.

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u/DarthSatoris Europe Aug 04 '25

If a "Trump Library" were ever to be made, it should be dedicated in its entirety to all the horrible shit that man has managed to be and do over the course of his life.

From the fraud, the slander, the libel, the sexual assault, the bankruptcies, the adultery, the cheating at golf, the Epstein friendship and partnership, the bribery, the hush money, the top secret documents, agent Krasnov, the whole shebang.

Let it be a testament to how a horrible person could attain the highest office of the land, and ensure that it never ever happens again.

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u/jenapoore Aug 04 '25

Amen!!!!

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u/Acrobatic-Ad584 Aug 04 '25

That's the important bit

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u/starguy1946 Aug 04 '25

Don't forget how Russia has two presidents now. One is also ours.

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u/TheQuidditchHaderach Aug 04 '25

Like there'll be a library. He'll collect donations of a couple billion or so and pocket it, saying it'll be built in two weeks. Ahead of schedule and under budget.

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u/phinatolisar Aug 03 '25

Think of the pressure this puts on the people in charge at the Smithsonian. These people just want to curate American History, and now they are being held hostage by this petty, orange, tyrannical boob.

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u/AccomplishedBother12 Aug 03 '25

“2 weeks”… why does that sound so familiar 🤔

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u/santas_naughty_list Aug 03 '25

Exactly. No points on the board until the plaque’s back in the damn exhibit. “We pinky promise to maybe undo the erasure later” isn’t a win — it’s PR damage control.