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Smithsonian Under Fire, Bunch Defends Mission | Art News
The Trump administration slammed the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in a fiery July 4th report, claiming it’s hijacked by radical activists and omits the full American story. In response, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III fired back, calling the report inaccurate and reaffirming the museum’s commitment to research, accuracy, and nonpartisan integrity. This isn’t the first time the administration has targeted the institution — earlier this year, it even tried to oust the director of the National Portrait Gallery, who resigned. The July report doesn’t prescribe fixes but demands…
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