Head of Smithsonian Institution Announces Resignation Amid Political Pressure

The head of the Smithsonian Institution, which oversees a network of museums in the United States, has announced he will be stepping down, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The announcement comes as the Smithsonian faces pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history, Al Jazeera reported.

The Smithsonian Institution operates numerous museums and research centers, and its exhibits and historical narratives have reportedly become a point of contention with the current US administration.

Further details regarding the timeline of the departure, the reasons cited by the outgoing official, and the institution's succession plans were not immediately available.

Al Jazeera did not provide additional specifics in the available report regarding the identity of the successor or the exact nature of the disputes over historical portrayal.