Trump Fires Librarian of Congress

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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.

 

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/

 

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.