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Trump Has Lunch With Smithsonian Chief as He Presses for Museum Changes

The article reports that President Trump had a lunch meeting with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. This comes as the Trump administration is pushing the Smithsonian to review the content of its exhibitions. The Smithsonian, a prominent cultural institution in the United States, is facing pressure from the White House to potentially make changes to its exhibits. The details of the discussions during the lunch meeting are not specified, but the article suggests that the administration's desire to influence the Smithsonian's programming is a point of concern. The article does not provide further information about the specific changes the administration is seeking or the reasons behind this push. It simply states that the Smithsonian is facing a review of its exhibition content, which has raised questions about the potential impact on the institution's independence and curatorial decisions.

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Smithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits

The Smithsonian Institution has responded to President Trump's demand for a review of its exhibits. In a letter to the White House, the Smithsonian asserted its "authority over our programming and content," but said it would review what…

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Smithsonian Responds to Trump’s Demand for a Review of Its Exhibits

The Smithsonian Institution has responded to President Trump's demand for a review of its exhibits. In a letter to the White House, the Smithsonian asserted its "authority over our programming and content," but said it…

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Trump Has Lunch With Smithsonian Chief as He Presses for Museum Changes

The article reports that President Trump had a lunch meeting with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. This comes as the Trump administration is pushing the Smithsonian to review the…

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The Smithsonian Institution has responded to President Trump's demand for a review of its exhibits. In a letter to the White House, the Smithsonian asserted its "authority over our programming and content," but said it would review what…

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The article reports that President Trump had a lunch meeting with Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. This comes as the Trump administration is pushing the Smithsonian to review the content of its…

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