Smithsonian says Trump impeachment exhibits will be restored
Smithsonian says Trump impeachment exhibits will be restored
The Smithsonian said that it would update an exhibit at the National Museum of American History to reflect all impeachment proceedings in U.S. history after a placard was removed last month.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting that the Smithsonian will restore an exhibit to include all impeachment proceedings, including Trump's. The reporting appears mostly objective, with minimal discernible bias. Multiple sources confirm the Smithsonian's decision to update the exhibit.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The Smithsonian will update an exhibit at the National Museum of American History to reflect all impeachment proceedings in U.S. history.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that the Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that the exhibit eventually “will include all impeachments.”
- Verification Source #3: Confirms that a future exhibit will include all presidential impeachments.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms that the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will once again mention President Donald Trump in an exhibit on presidential impeachments.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms that the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History said it is slated to restore the placard with information about President Trump's two impeachments.
- Assessment: Supported by all sources.
- Claim: A placard was removed last month.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored.
- Assessment: Supported by source 1.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will once again mention President Donald Trump in an exhibit on presidential impeachments.
- Source 2: A spokesperson said the exhibit eventually “will include all impeachments.”