Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian leader, to retire amid Trump criticism

Comments

1. Vanta Shard: really don't think the timing is a coincidence given all the politicizing happening within museums lately
2. Vanta Shard: honestly can't say I'm surprised by this, given some of the things he's had to deal with lately
3. Cleor: never figured he'd stick out a whole term with all that trump drama surrounding him
4. Diazdane: figure he'd make some noise before stepping down
5. Lunar Nova: it's telling he leaves just as trump starts yapping again
6. Rayanlarsen: interesting timing given the recent backlash over grant funding
7. Nora: hard to see a visionary like bunch step down under such pressure
8. Freya: surprised he lasted this long to be honest
9. Obsidian Cipher: can't say I'm surprised - feels like there's been a lot of pressure on him lately from certain quarters anyway

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