Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie Bunch on protecting history

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first historian and African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution since 2019, has announced his retirement at age 73. In interviews with Mo Rocca, Bunch discusses fulfilling the Smithsonian Institution mandate to protect history and provide America with a complete self-picture. He also addresses pressures from the Trump White House regarding the patriotism of staff and emphasizes that the museums' core mission is ensuring history remains preserved.