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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to resign amid Trump attacks
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What happenedAfter a seven-year run marked most recently by attacks from the Trump administration, Lonnie Bunch III announced today that he was stepping down as secretary of the Smithsonian.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration". The center frames it as "Smithsonian head to resign after Trump attacks US slavery exhibits".
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Left / center-leftSmithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration
ABC News · Center-left · News report
CenterSmithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to resign amid Trump attacks
Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Center · News report
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration
Amid attacks from the White House, Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from his position after seven years of leading the Smithsonian Institution.
Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch III to retire amid Trump administration pressure on institution - US politics live
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Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch to resign amid Trump attacks
After a seven-year run marked most recently by attacks from the Trump administration, Lonnie Bunch III announced today that he was stepping down as secretary of the Smithsonian.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal...
Lonnie Bunch III, Chicago historian named secretary of Smithsonian, to step down at end of year
Lonnie Bunch III, who led the charge to build the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and formerly served as the Chicago History Museum president, will step...
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid clashes with Trump administration
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced he will be stepping down from his position leading the institution by the end of the year. NBC News' Andrea Mitchell has details on Bunch's acco...
