Lonnie Bunch announces retirement following pressure from White House over how the museum complex portrays US history
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Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement
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08.09.2026
Smithsonian Institution secretary to retire amid Trump attacks on museum independence
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08.09.2026
Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Announces Retirement as Head of the Smithsonian After 38 Years of Service to the Institution
smithsonianmag.com
08.09.2026
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