Lonnie Bunch is resigning as the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the organization announced on Tuesday. He has led the world’s largest museum and research complex for the past seven years.
The departure follows a period of intensified scrutiny and public attacks from the Trump administration against the institution. Despite the political headwinds, Bunch clarified that the pressure exerted by the White House was not the driving force behind his decision to leave.
This report is currently developing. Additional details are expected as the transition process unfolds.
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