Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is seen in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The portrait plaque accompanying a portrait of President Donald Trump is not on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

Smithonian’s National Portrait Gallery Removes Impeachment Text from Trump Portrait

The the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is seen in Washington, DC on Monday, January 12, 2026. The museum removed reference to Trump’s two impeachments during his first term from the accompanying portrait plaque when replacing their portrait of him in their “America’s Presidents” exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - US Government Shutdown - Day 18 - DC

Illustration - The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is seen in Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025. Congressional lawmakers continue negotiations on a government funding bill as the Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight on Day 18, on October 18, 2025, in Washington DC, USA. Photo by Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Residents Protest Against Trump - Washington

Residents Protest Against Trump - Washington

An openly gay resident of Washington D.C. speaks with National Guard soldiers stationed outside of the Smithsonian Metro station after Pres. Donald Trump's ordered federal agents and the National Guard to perform basic policing actions throughout the city, Aug. 30, 2025. Photo by Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US National Guard - Washington

US National Guard - Washington

Armed National Guard troops patrol near the Smithsonian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025. On August 11, President Donald Trump invoked section 740 of Washington, D.C.'s Home Rule Act of 1973, federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying National Guard troops, citing crime-fighting reasons. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US National Guard - Washington

US National Guard - Washington

Armed National Guard troops patrol near the Smithsonian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025. On August 11, President Donald Trump invoked section 740 of Washington, D.C.'s Home Rule Act of 1973, federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying National Guard troops, citing crime-fighting reasons. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

US National Guard - Washington

US National Guard - Washington

Armed National Guard troops patrol near the Smithsonian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025. On August 11, President Donald Trump invoked section 740 of Washington, D.C.'s Home Rule Act of 1973, federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying National Guard troops, citing crime-fighting reasons. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-Trump Hands Off Rally - Washington DC

Anti-Trump Hands Off Rally - Washington DC

A protester holds a sign in support of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall for the "Hands-Off" protest against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Washington DC,USA. Photo by Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay Exhibition - Washington

The original Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay aircraft and bomber responsible for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is displayed at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC, USA on November 8, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/Robert Meerding/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

A visitor at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington takes a photo of a giant panda, one of two leased by China, on Jan. 24, 2025, their first day of public display.

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

A giant panda, one of two leased by China, is pictured at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Jan. 24, 2025, their first day of public display.

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

Pandas debut to public at Smithsonian's National Zoo

A giant panda, one of two leased by China, is pictured at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Jan. 24, 2025, their first day of public display.

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Jonathan Rogers, chief of the Robotic Systems Technology Branch at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and former Robonaut project manager, answers questions about Robonaut 2 from museum guests at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image r

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM - USA

Handout Photo - Robonaut 2 is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Steve F. Udvar-Hazy Center Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in Chantilly, Va. Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot to fly to space, is displayed publicly for the first time near the space shuttle Discovery. Robonaut 2, often called “R2”, was originally sent to the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA in 2011. Developed in a unique partnership between NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, General Motors, and Oceaneering, R2 represents cutting-edge advancements in humanoid robotics. The robot is designed to assist astronauts with tasks that require both dexterity and precision, improving efficiency and safety for crew members aboard the ISS. The humanoid robot showcases numerous component technologies, including advanced vision systems, sophisticated image recognition capabilities, integrated sensors, and tendon hands with dexterous, lifelike motion. R2’s intricate control algorithms enable it to handle tools, operate in

US: Two Giant Pandas From China Arrive At Washington, D.C.’s National Zoo

Two giant pandas arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., from Chengdu, China, on Tuesday, October 15. The pandas made a stop in Anchorage, Alaska, before arriving at Dulles International Airport. Two FedEx trucks then transported them from the airport to the zoo.

Ethel Kennedy Dead At 96

Ethel Kennedy Dead At 96

File photo - Ethel Kennedy at the controversial new exhibit on sweatshops at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC on April 21, 1998. She was a guest along with Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. - Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and a longtime human rights activist, died Thursday, her family said. She was 96. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

Oct. 7 One Year Anniversary Event With JD Vance - DC

Oct. 7 One Year Anniversary Event With JD Vance - DC

Counter-snipers are seen on the roof of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, as United States Senator and Vice Presidential Nominee J.D. Vance (Republican of Ohio) gives remarks below, during an event marking the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7th attack against Israel, in Washington DC on Monday, October 7, 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

Baseball: Ohtani's Angels jersey donated to Smithsonian museum

A No. 17 Los Angeles Angels jersey worn by two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani during a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on July 27, 2023, is on display on Sept. 12, 2024 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington following its donation. Ohtani threw the first complete-game shutout of his major league career in Game 1 and blasted two homers in Game 2 as the Angels won both games.

Washington National Zoo to receive two giant pandas from China by year end

STORY: Washington National Zoo to receive two giant pandas from China by year end SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced on Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of year. According to a press release by the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Bao Li, a two-year-old male panda whose name translates into English as "treasure" and "energetic," will enter the zoo later this year. He is the son of Bao Bao and the grandson of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. Bao Bao, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang all stayed in the national zoo previously, and Bao Bao was born there. Also coming later this year is Qing Bao, a two-year-old female panda. Her name means "green" and "treasure" in Mandarin Chinese. The NZCBI also announced that it has extended a cooperative research a

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240530) -- BEIJING, May 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Souvenirs themed with giant pandas are seen at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jie)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240530) -- BEIJING, May 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Souvenirs themed with giant pandas are seen at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

(240529) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Brandie Smith, John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, speaks during a press conference at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

(240529) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Souvenirs themed with giant pandas are seen at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

(240529) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Souvenirs themed with giant pandas are seen at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-NATIONAL ZOO-PANDAS

(240529) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Souvenirs themed with giant pandas are seen at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 29, 2024. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday it will receive two giant panda cubs, one male and one female, from China by the end of the year. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)