# Smithsonian Institution head says he is retiring amid Trump administration efforts to reshape the museum organization

https://mins.news/en/item/50083

- CNN, 2026-09-08 16:36 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/08/politics/lonnie-bunch-smithsonian?Date=20260908&Profile=CNN

> The head of the Smithsonian Institution says he is retiring as the Trump administration pursues efforts to reshape the museum organization.

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