• Trump dismisses Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, from the Holocaust Memorial Council board.
• Emhoff criticized the decision as politicizing Holocaust remembrance.
• Other notable dismissals include Ron Klain and Susan Rice from Biden's administration.

President Donald Trump has officially removed former second gentleman Doug Emhoff from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council board, which oversees the Holocaust Museum, alongside several other appointees from former President Joe Biden's administration. Emhoff, who is Jewish and previously led efforts against antisemitism during his time with the Biden administration, expressed deep concerns regarding the politicization of Holocaust remembrance. "To turn one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue is dangerous — and it dishonors the memory of six million Jews murdered by Nazis that this museum was created to preserve," he stated on social media, denouncing the termination. This dismissal reflects Trump's broader strategy to reshape cultural institutions with his political ideologies, as highlighted in reports from The New York Times, The Hill, and HuffPost.

Along with Emhoff, prominent figures such as Ron Klain, Biden’s first chief of staff, and Susan Rice, former domestic policy adviser, were also removed from their positions on the council. The White House acknowledged these terminations in an email sent to the board members, emphasizing Trump's administration’s intent to appoint new individuals who would positively uphold the memory of Holocaust victims and support Israel. This sweeping removal aligns with Trump's past actions of dismissing Biden nominees across various government roles, as reported by CBS News, SCMP, and ABC News.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was established in 1980 and serves to educate the public about the Holocaust's history. Following the firings, the museum expressed concern that these actions might hinder its vital mission amid a worrying rise in antisemitism and Holocaust denial. "Our visitation is robust, and demand for Holocaust education is increasing," said a museum representative, echoing sentiments shared in reports from Los Angeles Times and NPR.