The president said he had fired the museum leader — setting up a standoff between the White House and the Smithsonian.

Sajet said it was “not an easy decision” but “the best way to serve the institution I hold so deeply in my heart” ...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. “Upon the request ...

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is firing Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, for being “a highly partisan person, and a strong ...

The Smithsonian, an independent organization Congress created, disputed that the president had the authority to fire its ...

As predicted, Donald Trump’s attempt at flexing his might at The Smithsonian is hitting some snarls; plus, Blake takes The ...

President Donald Trump dismisses Kim Sajet from the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI as inappropriate, amid a broader purge of officials opposing his agenda.

National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet speaks at an exhibition opening at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2022.

Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work. Maura Judkis, Manuel Roig-Franzia. Wed, June 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM UTC. 6 min read.

Sajet has been the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., since 2013. She is the first woman to lead the gallery since its founding in 1962.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. “Upon the request ...