Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III to Retire Amid Trump Pressure
Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American leader of the Smithsonian Institution, will step down at year's end as the museum faces attacks over its historical content.
Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution since 2019, announced his retirement effective at the end of the year. Bunch cited personal reasons for his departure but acknowledged the strain from Donald Trump's public criticism of the museum's content and independence, saying "I have to be honest, it has been stressful."
Trump has targeted the Smithsonian's depictions of U.S. history in recent months. Bunch was the first African American appointed to lead the institution's museums.
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- Smithsonian Institution secretary to retire amid Trump attacks on museum independence — The Guardian — World
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