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“America’s Presidents” at the National Portrait Gallery is reopening after a month-long refresh. (Valerie Plesch/For The Washington Post)

The Smithsonian’s most contested exhibition is back on view, mostly intact

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Since Donald Trump returned to office in Jan. 2025, his administration has targeted the Smithsonian in a culture war against diversity and inclusion. The National Portrait Gallery's "America’s Presidents" exhibition has been scrutinized, with changes to wall texts about Trump. Curators have adopted a factual approach for recent presidents, avoiding political controversy. The Smithsonian resists pressure to conform to a nativist agenda.

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