- An administration executive order sought to control exhibits in national museums, including the Smithsonian, leading to a judge ruling against the attempt to rewrite history.
- An executive order was issued mandating a review of the ideological capture within the Smithsonian Institution's NMAH.
Trump threatened to cut federal funding for the Smithsonian, leading to political pressure and the resignation of Lonnie Bunch.
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Trump threatened to cut federal funding for the Smithsonian, leading to political pressure and the resignation of Lonnie Bunch.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Trump administration's rhetoric is characterized as an assault on truth, involving Lonnie Bunch.Sub-event
Trump's funding threats against the Smithsonian led to political pressure and the resignation of Lonnie Bunch.1 source
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Lonnie Bunch
historian, 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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