Lonnie Bunch is stepping down after a challenging year where President Donald Trump has been pushing to reshape how U.S. history is portrayed, affecting entities like the Smithsonian. (Produced by: Nathan Ellgren)
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie Bunch speaks at an event, Feb. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
Lonnie Bunch, the New Secretary of the Smithsonian, joined by President Donald Trump, left, Dutch collector Bert Kreuk, second from right, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, right, speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
The Smithsonian Institution Building, more commonly known as the Smithsonian Castle, is closing for renovations, in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
People visiting the Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
