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National Portrait Gallery head steps down following Trump attempt to fire her
- Kim Sajet stepped down from her role leading the National Portrait Gallery on Friday, following President Trump’s call for her removal two weeks earlier.
- Trump condemned Sajet as politically biased and endorsed her backing of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, which his administration has sought to eliminate.
- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch praised Sajet's 12 years of leadership and announced Kevin Gover as acting director, emphasizing that personnel decisions rest with Bunch.
- Sajet said stepping aside was difficult but necessary to serve the institution, calling her tenure the honor of a lifetime and affirming her museum-first principle.
- The Board of Regents affirmed the Smithsonian's nonpartisan mission free from political influence, suggesting the leadership change reflects broader scrutiny of cultural institutions.
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The Dutch director of the National Portrait Gallery has resigned. Kim Sajet is not waiting for President Trump, who previously threatened to fire her, to make this decision. Trump wants to get rid of her because he sees her as an advocate of diversity. The New York Times, among others, reports that Sajet is now reserving the honor for herself. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called her a "highly partisan woman" at the end of May who is a great …
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Washington ExaminerNational Portrait Gallery director resigns after Trump attempted to fire her
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, said Friday she is stepping down two weeks after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her. The Smithsonian Institution reiterated this week that it retains legal authority over personnel, as…
National Portrait Gallery Director Quits After Trump “Firing”
Kim Sajet, who has led the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) for over a decade, has resigned from her director position, weeks after President Donald Trump claimed he fired her for being a “highly partisan person” and a “strong supporter of DEI.” Sajet’s departure was first announced in an internal memo that Secretary Bunch sent to Smithsonian staff, shared with Hyperallergic. She will be replaced by Kevin Gover, Under Secretary for …
Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, is stepping down. In late May, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to fire Sajet, because she was not suitable for the position due to her progressive diversity policy.
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