Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III: "You can run from history, but you can't hide"

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Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, is preparing to retire.
He views museums as essential storytellers that should present the complete, truthful history of a nation.
Bunch has faced criticism from the Trump administration, which accused the Smithsonian of promoting a "divisive, race-centered ideology."
He defends the institution, stating that its employees love their country and that the Smithsonian's mission is to explore the totality of American identity.
Bunch's career launch was at the National Air and Space Museum, and he was the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
He believes it's crucial to tell difficult historical stories to fully understand oneself and the nation.
Bunch insists his retirement is not due to White House pressure, but rather the challenges have motivated him to stay and protect the institution.
He advocates for a successor who understands the institution's history and the political landscape it operates within.

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