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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is leaving amid tensions with Trump
Bunch, the first Black person and first historian to lead the institution, said he has “mixed emotions” about departing.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
- Coverage span: 15h 59m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 4 independent publications
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NBC NewsTier B
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is leaving amid tensions with Trump(opens original report in a new tab)Fox NewsTier B
Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch to retire amid allegations of far-left woke messaging at museums(opens original report in a new tab)NPRTier A
The legacy that Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch leaves(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Lonnie Bunch on his legacy and protecting the Smithsonian from political pressure(opens original report in a new tab)
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