President Donald Trump fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, for being a “strong supporter” of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Trump announced the termination in a post on Truth Social on Friday afternoon.
“Upon the request and recommendation of many people, I am hereby terminating the employment of Kim Sajet as Director of the National Portrait Gallery,” the president wrote. “She is a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position. Her replacement will be named shortly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
A White House official told Fox News Digital that Sajet had donated $3,982 to Democrats, including presidential campaigns for former President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. Sajet also reportedly donated to other Democrats, including former Vice President Kamala Harris.
DEMS ERUPT AFTER REPORT OF TRUMP FIRING LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS: ‘A DISGRACE’
From left: Director of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Kim Sajet, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Rhea L. Combs, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III, Oprah Winfrey and artist Shawn Michael Warren pose during the unveiling of Winfrey’s portrait at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington,