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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points The leader's departure was announced in a news release, expressing a range of emotions about the decision. The leader has been in the position since 2019 and will be stepping down after a tumultuous year.
A change in leadership is coming to the Smithsonian Institution. The current leader will be leaving the position at the end of the year. This decision follows a challenging period, marked by differences with the Trump administration over the presentation of US history.
The leader's departure was announced in a news release, expressing a range of emotions about the decision. The Smithsonian Institution has been the subject of a White House report, which criticized certain leaders as untrustworthy.
Further details about the leadership transition and the circumstances surrounding it are available from the source. The leader has been in the position since 2019 and will be stepping down after a tumultuous year.
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Category: News Published: September 8, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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