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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to Retire Amid Controversy
Lonnie Bunch, the first Black leader of the Smithsonian Institution, is retiring amid disputes with the Trump administration over how the museum presents American history.
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The Hill
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced Tuesday he will be stepping down from his role amid Trump administration disputes with the museum complex over how it presents American history. Bunch, 73, is the Smithsonian Institution’s first Black leader and founder of its National Museum of Afric
2026-09-08 17:07 UTC