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Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III's Salary and DEI Advocacy Under Scrutiny

Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has earned over $4.4 million from 2020 to 2024, raising questions about executive compensation amid significant federal funding. Bunch has been a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in museum practices, which has led to scrutiny from political figures regarding the institution's perceived political stance.

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Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has earned over $4.4 million from 2020 to 2024, raising questions about executive compensation amid significant federal funding. Bunch has been a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in museum practices, which has led to scrutiny from political figures regarding the institution's perceived political stance.

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Smithsonian exec who said DEI 'must be at the center' of institutions is raking in eye-popping salary

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Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III's Salary and DEI Advocacy Under Scrutiny