Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, announces retirement after months of Trump administration criticism

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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced his retirement at the end of the year.
Bunch cited stress from escalating criticism by the Trump administration as a factor, though he also stated it was 'time' for him to leave.
He has worked for the Smithsonian for 38 years and was the first African American to serve as its secretary.
Bunch co-founded the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in 2016.
The Trump administration had been critical of the Smithsonian, launching reviews of several museums and issuing an executive order against 'improper ideology'.
Chief Justice John Roberts praised Bunch's wisdom, vision, and leadership.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had accused the Smithsonian leadership of sanctioning a 'radical institutional ideology'.

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