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  "title": "Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lonnie-bunch-to-retire-from-smithsonian-leadership-following-clash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/lonnie-bunch-to-retire-from-smithsonian-leadership-following-clash-with-trump-administration-1.500667664"
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  "account": "Lonnie Bunch, the longtime leader of the Smithsonian Institution, will be stepping down from his position at the end of the year, according to a news release published on Tuesday. Bunch had been in charge of the Smithsonian's leadership since 2019, and his departure comes after a turbulent year in which President Donald Trump attempted to alter the way US history is portrayed in the Smithsonian museums and other cultural institutions. The Smithsonian announced that Bunch would be leaving his post with \"very mixed emotions and heartfelt gratitude.\"",
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