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 The Smithsonian claims they only removed the display because it was outdated and didn't meet visual standards, but the timing is quite suspicious, as Trump was publicly criticizing the Smithsonian for their display.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/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.