r/politics • u/RoachedCoach California • 26d ago

Soft Paywall Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/07/31/trump-impeachment-smithsonian/
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u/thrawtes 26d ago

Literally nobody has their back, it might be different if at least Congress was sane but the American people demanded that Trump be allowed to be a dictator and categorically ensured there would be no checks on his power. His first act was to purge traditionally non-partisan institutions, bringing intelligence, law enforcement, and financial agencies under his direct control in less than 60 days after his inauguration.

He can and will just shutter the Smithsonian and sell it for parts like he's done with other government agencies and organizations and nobody really has the power to stop him.

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u/GaimeGuy Minnesota 26d ago

appeasing him won't protect the smithsonian nor will it help the public.

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u/thrawtes 26d ago

Appeasing him will definitely keep the Smithsonian open in the short term, at the cost of its credibility indefinitely.