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

But this time, the attack has foundered, as Trump lacks the legal authority to dismiss Sajet or hire her replacement—although ...

Henneberger and Mastio debate DEI and diversity after the firing of National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet.

Trump’s move to fire Sajet, who was named director in 2013, has been called into question as the Smithsonian is not under the ...

Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Friday that he had fired Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery in ...

President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to assert control over an elite American cultural institution has turned into a ...

Donald Trump has fired National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, citing her strong support for DEI initiatives as ...

Trump did not cite any specific actions or comments by Kim Sajet that may have triggered her firing, which he announced in a ...

US President Donald Trump fired Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI. The legality is unclear, as the Smithsonian operates independently.

Trump’s effort to oust the director of the National Portrait Gallery could give him absolute control over Smithsonian content ...

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is firing Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the National Portrait Gallery.

Four days after the president said he was dismissing the head of the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian has yet to ...