Trump Fires Smithsonian Director Over DEI | JQJO

Former President Trump announced the firing of Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, citing her support for DEI initiatives as inappropriate. Trump's authority to do so is questionable, as the gallery falls under the Smithsonian's purview. Sajet, the first woman to lead the museum, previously held positions at other prominent art institutions. This action follows Trump's prior attempts to influence the Smithsonian's direction and eliminate what he deemed 'anti-American' ideology.