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President Donald Trump fired the National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet for being a “strong supporter” of diversity, ...
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Arts & Entertainments National Portrait Gallery head steps down following Trump attempt to fire her Kim Sajet’s resignation comes days after the Smithsonian said it would review content across ...
Kim Sajet is stepping down from her position as director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, even as the network of museums disputed President Donald Trump’s announcement he was ...
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, stepped down from her role Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said on social media that he had fired her. The ...
National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is resigning from her post two weeks after President Trump tried to fire her and accused her of being “highly partisan” and supportive of diversity ...
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.
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.
News National Portrait Gallery Director Quits After Trump “Firing” “This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one,” Kim Sajet said. Isa Farfan June 13, 2025 ...
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, DC, announced on Friday (13 June) that she is resigning after 12 years in the role.