# Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch to leave amid fights with Trump

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- NBC News, 2026-09-08 16:45 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/smithsonian-secretary-lonnie-bunch-leaving-fights-trump-rcna596615

> Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III said he will step down as head of the sprawling institution by the end of the year, amid disputes with Trump.

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