President Trump has stated that he has dismissed the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet.
On his Truth Social account, the president posted: “Following numerous requests and recommendations from many individuals, I hereby terminate Kim Sajet’s position as Director of the National Portrait Gallery.”
She is an extremely biased individual who strongly supports DEI, making her completely unsuitable for her role.
‘She will be replaced soon. Thanks for your attention to this issue!’
Sajet, a
Dutch
a citizen who grew up in Australia, was assigned to the position in 2013 by President
Barack Obama
Previously, she had held the position of president at the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
.
Trump has consistently lambasted the nationwide network of museums and cultural centers, labeling them as being leftist and anti-American.
Earlier this spring, he
ousted the leadership
Of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, he removed the chairman and president and replaced most of the board with his supporters, who subsequently appointed Trump as the new chairman.
At present, it is uncertain whether the president has the authority to remove the gallery’s director.
Established by Congress in 1962, the gallery functions as part of the Smithsonian Institution, an entity supported by both private and public funds. According to their website, federal funding constitutes 62 percent of its financial support.
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