Firing of Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress

Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American Librarian of Congress, was abruptly fired by President Trump, sparking outrage from Democratic leaders. Hayden was praised for modernizing the Library of Congress and making it more accessible.

Firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden

President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to hold the position, due to perceived opposition to his agenda. Hayden was accused of promoting 'radical' content and material authored by Trump opponents. Congressional Democrats criticized the move as unjust and demanded an explanation.