Trump’s Smithsonian vendetta, briefly explained |
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Trump’s Smithsonian vendetta, briefly explained
After a resignation announcement, what comes next for the Smithsonian?
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Welcome to The Logoff: The head of the Smithsonian Institution will resign after weathering nearly two years of attacks by President Donald Trump.
What’s happening? Lonnie G. Bunch III, the secretary of the Smithsonian, announced on Tuesday that he will step down at the end of 2026 after more than seven years in the role.
Bunch’s retirement isn’t entirely about Trump; he’s 73 and has already served longer as secretary........