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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to step down at year-end
By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: The Smithsonian announced that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year. The institution said it has faced continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present U.S. history.
WHO: Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch; Smithsonian Institution
WHAT: Smithsonian announced Lonnie Bunch will step down as secretary at the end of the year amid scrutiny from the Trump administration.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Smithsonian cited continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present U.S. history.
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