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The portrait was paid for with $650,000 raised by a political action committee affiliated with the president, which donated the funds to the Smithsonian Institution.
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A political action committee affiliated with the president donated $650000 to the Smithsonian Institution for the portrait
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{
    "donor": "political action committee affiliated with the president",
    "amount": "$650,000",
    "recipient": "Smithsonian Institution"
}
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Art Politics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Wants Smithsonian to Create a Different Official Portrait
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/13/arts/design/trump-smithsonian-new-official-portrait.html

Donald Trump, re-elected, wants the Smithsonian to commission a new official portrait, replacing the one created after his first term. The initial portrait, by Ronald Sherr, was never unveiled. The White House wants a portrait representing both his terms.

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