Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down

The head of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie Bunch, announced he is leaving his position by the end of the year.

• Lonnie Bunch is stepping down as head of the Smithsonian Institution.
• The decision comes amid pressure from the Trump administration.
• The administration wants changes in how the institution portrays US history.
• The Smithsonian Institution oversees a large collection of museums and research centers.
• The departure is scheduled to occur by the end of the year.

The institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history.