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

President Donald Trump said Friday that he has fired Kim Sajet, the director of the National Portrait Gallery.

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

Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.

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

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

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

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

President Donald Trump fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, for being a “strong supporter” of ...

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