Lonnie G. Bunch III leads the Smithsonian Institution as secretary, shaping U.S. history dialogue amid political scrutiny of its history narrative.
The White House Domestic Policy Council has released a 162-page report accusing the National Museum of American History of ideological capture and anti-white bias. The document, issued on Independence Day, signals a broader push to reshape how American history is presented. Smithsonian leadership denies politicization while observers weigh possible leadership changes.