Trump attacks drive first Black head of the Smithsonian Institution into retirement
- Lonnie Bunch, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced that he will retire from the role.
- It comes after a turbulent year during which President Donald Trump attempted to reshape how American history is presented across the organization’s museums and wider cultural bodies.
- Bunch, who took up the role in 2019, said in a statement issued Tuesday that he will stand down at the close of the year.
Confirmed
- Lonnie Bunch, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced that he will retire from the role.
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- It comes after a turbulent year during which President Donald Trump attempted to reshape how American history is presented across the organization’s museums and wider cultural bodies.
- Bunch, who took up the role in 2019, said in a statement issued Tuesday that he will stand down at the close of the year.
Sources: The Independent, The Hill