Скачать или смотреть Smithsonian and Trump: Leadership Clash Over National Portrait Gallery Governance

Explore the ongoing standoff between the Smithsonian Institution and the Trump administration over authority and political influence in cultural institutions.

This video breaks down the Board of Regents' recent statement affirming Secretary Lonnie Bunch III's exclusive personnel authority, following President Trump's controversial claim of firing National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet. We analyze the implications of proposed 12% budget cuts, elimination of funding for the Latino Museum project, and White House demands to remove 'anti-American ideology' from exhibits.

Key topics include:
The role of political bias in federally-funded museums
Julian Raven's rejected Trump portrait controversy
Staff demonstrations supporting Secretary Bunch
Historical tensions between presidential administrations and cultural institutions

Stay updated on this developing story about art, politics, and institutional independence in Washington D.C.