U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., describing her as a supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and saying she was inappropriate for the role.

Trump’s move to fire Sajet, who was named director in 2013, has been called into question as the Smithsonian is not under the Executive Branch’s jurisdiction. According to the institution, the Smithsonian is a public-private partnership, with the government covering about 62% of its expenses.

Donald Trump has fired National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet, citing her strong support for DEI initiatives as 'inappropriate'—sparking legal and cultural controversy over presidential authority and museum independence.