Smithsonian Defies Trump, Retains Personnel Power | JQJO

The Smithsonian Institution countered President Trump's claim that he fired National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, asserting its authority over personnel decisions. A statement clarified that the secretary, with board oversight, makes such decisions. While Sajet wasn't named, the board requested the secretary ensure the institution's nonpartisanship following Trump's assertion that Sajet was 'highly partisan'. The White House hasn't yet responded.