06/10/2025

Former Librarian of Congress Remarks on her Illegal Firing

She was the first woman and first Black person to hold the job

Last month, Carla Hayden was nearing the end of her 10-year term as Librarian of Congress. Appointed by President Barack Obama, Hayden was the 14^th Librarian of Congress since 1802. She was a history-maker – the first woman and first Black person to hold the job.

Then, on May 8, Hayden received an email, one she thought may have been fake. It began simply, "Carla," and stated: "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."

"I was never notified beforehand and after," she said. "No one has talked to me directly at all from the White House."

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