# Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid Trump administration attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/50086

- ABC News, 2026-09-08 16:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://abcnews.com/US/smithsonian-secretary-lonnie-bunch-resigns-amid-attacks-trump/story?id=136278030

> Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is stepping down after seven years leading the institution, amid attacks from the White House.

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