# Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch to retire after clash with Trump administration

https://mins.news/en/video/50431

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-08 21:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2xkZ9u6iz0

> Smithsonian leader Lonnie Bunch is stepping down after a difficult year marked by President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape how U.S. history is portrayed, with institutions including the Smithsonian affected.

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