Smithsonian Accused Of Rewriting Nixon History With False Impeachment Claim
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has been accused of inaccurately stating that President Richard Nixon was impeached in its new exhibit. The claim was made by Jim Byron, president of the Richard Nixon Foundation, who pointed out that Nixon resigned before any articles of impeachment were voted on. The gallery has not yet responded to the allegations regarding the exhibit's labeling.
- ▪The Smithsonian's exhibit claims Nixon was impeached, which is disputed.
- ▪Jim Byron argues that Nixon resigned before the House voted on impeachment articles.
- ▪The National Portrait Gallery has not commented on the accusations.
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US Smithsonian Accused Of Rewriting Nixon History With False Impeachment Claim Photo by Gene Forte/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor May 27, 2026 6:13 PM ET May 27, 2026 6:13 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The Smithsonian may have falsely claimed that President Richard Nixon was impeached in its new exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
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