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Lonnie Bunch Resigns from Smithsonian

Updated 2026-09-08 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Lonnie Bunch, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for seven years, has announced his resignation. His departure comes amid ongoing criticism and pressure from the Trump administration regarding how the institution portrays historical events.

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Lonnie Bunch Says He Will Resign As Secretary Of The Smithsonian Amid Trump Administration Attacks And Pressure On Institution

Lonnie Bunch, who has led the Smithsonian as its secretary for the past seven years, said that he will step down at the end of the year. His departure comes amid repeated criticism from the Trump administration over how the institution depicts and descrives historical events and figures. In an inter

2026-09-08 16:35 UTC