Too Black: Trump Fires Librarian Of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden

Last week, the Trump administration abruptly fired Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. According to the Associated Press, Hayden was notified via email late on Thursday (May 8). 




"Carla," the email began, according to the source. "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."




When asked about Hayden's sudden termination, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused her of "putting inappropriate books in the library for children."




During a press briefing, Leavitt said, "She was doing concerning things in the pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)." 




However, social media users were quick to point out that the Library of Congress is a research library, which is not open to patrons younger than 16 and which catalogs all books published in the United States. 




According to Raw Story, author Jack Pitney wrote on X: "Inappropriate books for children? Ms. Leavitt does not know that you have to be at least 16 to use the Library of Congress. And you can't wander the shelves or check books out."

Inappropriate books for children? Ms. Leavitt does not know that you have to be at least 16 to use the Library of Congress. And you can't wander the shelves or check books out. https://t.co/Zknx9hjkpp
— Jack Pitney (@jpitney) May 9, 2025

In announcing the firing, the Associated Press noted that Hayden was named on a list of federal workers who were suspected of "undermining" Trump's agenda. The list, created by the American Accountability Foundation, was bankrolled by the Heritage Foundation, which authored Project 2025. 




"The current #LibrarianOfCongress Carla Hayden is woke, anti-Trump, and promotes trans-ing kids," the American Accountability Foundation wrote on its X account earlier Thursday, just hours before the firing was made public, per the AP. "It's time to get her OUT and hire a new guy for the job!"




The Librarian of Congress position is considered apolitical and lasts 10 years. Hayden served throughout the entire first Trump term. 




Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said of Hayden, "Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is so superb, so remarkable, so respected in the library community around the country. As a former library commissioner myself, I appreciate Carla Hayden and her excellence. Trump firing her is arbitrary, capricious and shameful!" 




Other politicians also spoke up on her behalf. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies noted, "Dr. Carla Hayden led the Library of Congress with class, dignity and strength. Her termination is a complete and total disgrace."


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