Trump Fires Librarian of Congress

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  1. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member

    Moderators, I put this here because although it is academic, it also falls in the political realm. If you want to move it, I will understand.

    President Trump unexpectedly fired Library of Congress head Carla Hayden on Thursday in a move that sent Democrats into a frenzy. Hayden — the first woman and black librarian of Congress — received an email from the White House’s Presidential Personnel Office telling her she was terminated late Thursday. “Carla,” the email began. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service.”





    Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in abrupt move, sending Democrats into a frenzy
     
  2. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    She allowed children books in the library that book burning Republicans didn't like. Perhaps even worse (but unspoken) she was Black and a woman. For those reasons she just had to go! Make America Misogynists Again! Make America Racist Again! Make America Great Again!
     
  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    They caught her with a book, if you know what I mean. "Who taught you to READ!?"
     
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  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Isn't the Library of Congress part of the legislative branch and thus not Trump's to execute?
     
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  5. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    Teach them to read and if we're not careful then they might even want to vote!! Make America Great Again!

    That's absolutely correct! Republican congressmen are unfortunately allowing Trump to take over legislative functions like tariffs and firing the librarian of congress.
     
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  6. MichaelGates

    MichaelGates Active Member

    The Librarian of Congress is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by a vote of the Senate.

    https://www.loc.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions/
     
  7. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

  8. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    I too.

    Andrew Jackson fired the librarian in charge of the Library of Congress. It’s not really part of the executive branch though. The House of Representatives website, for example, implies it is part of Congress. Other websites seem to indicate it is not really in either branch.
     

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