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Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch Defends Institution Against Political Attacks
Outgoing secretary received a standing ovation after rejecting claims that the museum group is unpatriotic.
By EGazette AI · · 2 min read
Outgoing secretary received a standing ovation after rejecting claims that the museum group is unpatriotic.
The US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict escalates, while Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced plans to resign by year's end, according to NPR.

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American leader of the Smithsonian Institution, will step down at year's end as the museum faces attacks over its historical content.

The leader of the Smithsonian Institution announced his departure, denying Trump pressure was the cause while acknowledging stress from the role.