The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has altered the display accompanying President Donald Trump’s photographic portrait by removing references to his two impeachments, part of a broader revision of the museum’s presentation of U.S. history.

The updated installation in the “America’s Presidents” exhibition now shows a new image of Mr. Trump with a significantly reduced caption listing only his years in office, without the extended biographical summary that previously noted his Supreme Court appointments, COVID-19 vaccine development efforts and his twice-acquitted impeachment trials.

This modification makes Mr. Trump’s display the sole presidential portrait in the gallery without a full explanatory text block.

The change follows a directive issued by Mr. Trump in August for Smithsonian officials to review all exhibits ahead of the United States’ upcoming two-hundred-fiftieth anniversary celebrations, with the stated aim of emphasising American exceptionalism and eliminating what the administration has characterised as divisive or partisan narratives.

A White House spokesperson welcomed the new portrait’s presence in the gallery, saying it projects the president’s “unmatched aura” within the institution’s halls.

The National Portrait Gallery has described the adjustment as part of planned updates and experimentation with more minimal “tombstone” labels listing only essential information, while work on a broader refresh of the exhibition continues.

References to impeachments remain in the portrait labels of other presidents, including Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson, and the Smithsonian has said that the history of presidential impeachments continues to be represented across its museums.

Mr. Trump’s role in shaping portrayals of recent political history has drawn scrutiny, as changes to exhibits and museum leadership have unfolded amid sustained debate over how national cultural institutions document and contextualise contemporary figures.