Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Amid Cultural Shift
The dismissal of Carla Hayden by President Trump stirs controversy, highlighting a larger trend of upheaval in U.S. cultural institutions and libraries.
Trump has repeatedly targeted programs and people who he considers improperly advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Hayden had supported diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and promoted inappropriate books in children’s libraries, Leavitt said.
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By firing the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday night, President Trump continued his remaking of American cultural institutions.
Librarian of Congress firing is latest move in upheaval of U.S. cultural institutions
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Her ouster continues the Trump administration's wave of actions against Washington cultural institutions, from the Kennedy Center to the National Endowment for the Arts.
US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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US poets laureate criticize Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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As for why in the world the president did this, neither Trump nor his White House team have offered any kind of explanation.
Why did Trump fire Dr. Carla Hayden, the celebrated Librarian of Congress?
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The abrupt termination continues Trump’s purge of federal officials perceived to oppose his policies.
Trump Admin Fires Librarian Of Congress Carla Hayden
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The unexpected move Thursday against Hayden infuriated congressional Democrats, who initially disclosed the firing.
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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Trump has been weeding out officials who he believes do not align with his agenda, from the justice department to the Pentagon and beyond.
Trump abruptly fires librarian of Congress in latest purge of government
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Hayden’s firing comes as the Trump administration has been purging officials seen as not aligning with the president’s agenda – from the Justice Department to the Pentagon and beyond.
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The move was blasted by Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who called the "unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock."
Trump fires longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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This move undermines the foundational principles of our democracy and erodes public trust in our institutions.
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Summary
President Trump's firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has sparked significant backlash from former U.S. poet laureates and Democratic leaders. Critics, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, view this dismissal as an attack on libraries and an extension of Trump's cultural reshaping efforts. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed concerns over 'inappropriate books' justified Hayden's removal, although supporters praised her work in digitizing and modernizing the library. Hayden, the first woman and first African American to hold the position, was set to complete a 10-year term next year. The move coincides with significant staff changes at other cultural institutions under Trump.
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President Trump has abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.
Hayden was notified in an email late Thursday from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office, confirming her termination effective immediately. Her dismissal has raised alarm regarding the politicization of public office.
The move has prompted a significant backlash and calls from lawmakers to change the appointment process for the Librarian of Congress, potentially leading to an independent selection process by Congress.
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