Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid White House backlash
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his retirement Tuesday following months of White House criticism over how the historic institution and its dozens of museums present U.S. history.
TL;DR
- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his retirement.
- The retirement follows months of criticism from the White House.
- The criticism targeted the presentation of U.S. history by the Smithsonian and its museums.