{"id":2432702,"date":"2025-05-09T01:18:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T05:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden-outraging-democrats-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T01:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T05:19:10","slug":"trump-fires-librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden-outraging-democrats-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden-outraging-democrats-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump fires librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, outraging Democrats &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-fires-librarian-of-congress-carla-hayden-outraging-democrats-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2432702&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump recently fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, prompting meaningful backlash from Democrats. The decision, communicated via email from the White House&#8217;s Presidential Personnel Office, cited her termination effective instantly. Hayden, who had served in her role sence 2016, was praised by Democratic leaders for her commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-public-library-removes-several-dr-seuss-books-from-collection-while-they-assess\/\" title=\"Chicago Public Library Removes Several Dr. Seuss Books From Collection While They Assess\">promoting reading<\/a> and knowledge access throughout her career.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Martin Heinrich criticized Trump&#8217;s action as an attempt to limit Americans&#8217; reading choices, while Representative Joe Morelle expressed concern about the potential negative impact on U.S. libraries and public services. On the othre hand, some supporters of the decision, like the American Accountability Foundation, accused Hayden of endorsing &#8220;radical&#8221; content in children&#8217;s books. The firing has ignited a heated debate about censorship and the role of the Librarian of Congress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump fires librarian of Congress&nbsp;Carla Hayden, outraging Democrats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2116921\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> fired Librarian of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a> Carla Hayden, drawing an outcry from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hayden was fired by email on Thursday, according to a message from the White House&rsquo;s Presidential Personnel Office, which the <em>Associated Press<\/em> viewed. She had led the library since being confirmed by the Senate in 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3395859\/king-charles-canada-trump-mark-carney\/\">Canada already has a king: It isn&#8217;t Donald Trump, but Canadians still aren&#8217;t thrilled about it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3402687\/california-cities-pivot-progressive-policies-san-francisco-tourism\/\">Golden State rising: California cities pivot from progressive policies and see results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3403493\/turning-colorado-into-california-left-wing-damage\/\">Turning Colorado into California: Damage from left-wing wins is mounting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Carla,&rdquo; the email began. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the for the Library of Congress confirmed the firing to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While President Trump wants to ban books and tell Americans what to read &mdash; or not to read at all, Dr. Hayden has devoted her career to making reading and the pursuit of knowledge available to everyone,&rdquo; Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-MN) said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation&#8217;s Librarian. My statement here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k18qeF7YZp\">pic.twitter.com\/k18qeF7YZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Martin Heinrich (@SenatorHeinrich) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorHeinrich\/status\/1920646662495642073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight, President Trump fired a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-merrick-garland-reveals-he-personally-approved-decision-to-seek-a-search-warrant-on-mar-a-lago-home\/\" title=\"AG Merrick Garland Reveals He Personally Approved ... to Seek a Search Warrant on Mar-a-Lago Home\">patriotic public servant<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LibnOfCongress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@LibnOfCongress<\/a> has spent her entire career serving people&mdash;from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-teachers-union-sues-rhode-island-mother-who-asked-questions-about-curriculum\/\" title=\"Major Teacher\u2019s Union Sues Rhode Island Mother Who Asked Questions about Curriculum\">helping kids learn<\/a> to read to protecting some of our nation&rsquo;s most precious treasures. She is an American hero,&rdquo; Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump&rsquo;s ignorant decision will impact America&rsquo;s libraries, our copyrighted economic interests, and service to the American people by threatening support for Congress. His decision is a complete disgrace,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump&rsquo;s ignorant decision will impact America&rsquo;s libraries, our copyrighted economic interests, and service to the American people by threatening support for Congress.<\/p>\n<p>His decision is a complete disgrace.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Morelle (@RepJoeMorelle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJoeMorelle\/status\/1920644582527660445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The decision also had some supporters. The American Accountability Foundation praised the move, accusing her of promoting &ldquo;radical&rdquo; content in children&rsquo;s books.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The current #LibrarianOfCongress Carla Hayden is woke, anti-Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >promotes trans-ing kids<\/a>,&rdquo; it said in a post on X. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s time to get her OUT and hire a new guy for the job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2116921\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2116921\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump dismisses Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, sparking Democratic outrage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2432703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54903,54904,3634],"class_list":["post-2432702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-carla-hayden","tag-librarian-of-congress","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25039058776747.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2432702"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2432706,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432702\/revisions\/2432706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2432703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2432702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2432702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2432702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}