史密森学会主席隆尼·邦奇三世宣布将在年底退休2。现年73岁的邦奇自2019年起担任该职位，是首位领导史密森学会的非裔美国人2。这一决定发生在特朗普政府对博物馆独立性和多元性项目发起持续攻击的背景下2。
特朗普政府自今年3月以来对史密森学会的内容和运营施加了压力2。特朗普在3月签署行政令，指控博物馆受到"分裂性、以种族为中心的意识形态"的影响2。政府还试图解雇国家肖像馆馆长金·萨杰特，称其为"高度党派化人士"，萨杰特随后于2025年6月辞职2。此外，特朗普在7月下令美国历史博物馆展示指责其不准确的标志2。
邦奇的继任者将由一个17人董事会选出，该董事会由最高法院首席法官约翰·罗伯茨领导，成员包括副总统JD·万斯、三名民主党国会议员和三名共和党人2。
Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced his retirement at year-end.2 Bunch, 73, was appointed to lead the institution in 2019 and became the first African American to hold the position.2 His departure comes amid escalating tensions with the Trump administration over museum independence and content.
The conflict centers on the administration's campaign against what it characterizes as divisive programming at Smithsonian museums.2 In March 2025, Trump issued an executive order accusing the museums of being influenced by "divisive, race-centric ideology."2 The administration has targeted specific leadership and exhibitions: Trump attempted to remove Kim Sajet, director of the National Portrait Gallery, calling her "highly partisan,"2 and Sajet resigned in June 2025.2 Additionally, Trump ordered the American History Museum in July to display signage criticizing what it characterized as inaccurate exhibits.2 During his six years leading the institution, Bunch navigated efforts to protect institutional independence while responding to administrative pressure.2
Bunch's successor will be selected by a 17-member board of trustees, chaired by Chief Justice John Roberts.2 The board includes Vice President JD Vance, three Democratic members of Congress, and three Republicans.2
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