Youre Fired: Trump Dismisses Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
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Trump Fires Librarian of Congress
Above: Dr. Carla Hayden welcomes guests to the National Book Festival Opening Celebration at The Library of Congress on Aug. 23, 2024. Image copyright: Shannon Finney/Contributor/Getty Images via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This firing is necessary to restore traditional values and eliminate politically motivated diversity initiatives from government institutions. Hayden's promotion of controversial materials and opposition to internet filtering in libraries demonstrated an activist agenda incompatible with her role.
Democratic narrative
This is an unprecedented assault on America's cultural institutions and a continuation of Trump's racist war on workers. Hayden demonstrated exceptional leadership during her tenure by making the library more accessible and modernizing it. This move threatens the independence of a vital national institution.