Smithsonian chief steps down amid Trump pressure over how US history is presented
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Smithsonian chief steps down amid Trump pressure over how US history is presented The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump…
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Smithsonian chief steps down amid Trump pressure over how US history is presented The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump…
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