# Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid clashes with Trump administration

https://mins.news/en/video/50249

- NBC News, 2026-09-08 18:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRYNYSEixbk

> Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch says he will leave his position leading the institution by the end of the year. NBC News highlights his accomplishments and past tensions with President Trump and his administration.

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