<p>Lonnie Bunch III, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of the year. Bunch, who has served since 2019 as the first African American to lead the museums, cited personal reasons for his departure. He acknowledged the stress caused by former President Donald Trump's criticisms of the museum's content and its independence.</p>
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Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III to Retire at Year-End
Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of the year. He noted personal reasons for his decision and recognized the stress from former President Donald Trump's criticisms of the museum's portrayal of U.S. history.
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