Robert C. Scott
09/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2026 15:03
Scott Statement on Lonnie G. Bunch III
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his retirement:
"Secretary Lonnie Bunch has dedicated his career to ensuring the Smithsonian tells the full story of our nation. His historic leadership as the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture ensured that the African American experience is recognized as an essential part of the American story.
"His retirement comes as President Trump continues his efforts to whitewash history and pressure the Smithsonian to conform to his preferred version of the past. We cannot learn from our history by pretending the most painful chapters never happened. I thank Secretary Bunch for his decades of service and his commitment to truth. The Smithsonian must remain independent and free from partisan interference."
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