Wheel well trim removal

Greetings!
Can anyone tell me how to remove these without breaking the clips? TIA

Do you have to remove them? What's the problem you're trying to solve?

Well, long story short I broke a clip removing the inner fender cover replacing the ac compressor. Noticed an unusual amount of dirt under the trim piece and I would like to clean it all out. All that dirt could cause rust issues. One way or the other they’re coming off lol.

I tried pulling one of mine that had separated from the trim piece. Even pulling directly on the clip, I couldn't get it off. I ended up gluing the trim back onto the clip with weatherstrip adhesive.

I know people on this site have been able to remove the wheel well trim without breaking it, but how they did it is beyond me. Sorry I can't help.