# Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch announces departure

https://mins.news/en/item/50173

- Reuters, 2026-09-08 17:45 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/smithsonian-chief-lonnie-bunch-announces-departure-2026-09-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa049a551db2900015ebfbb

> Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced his retirement on Tuesday after months of accusations from President Donald Trump’s administration that the national museums under his leadership presented a skewed and divisive version of the United States.

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