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Trump fires Librarian of Congress

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by okeechobee, May 9, 2025 at 1:54 AM.

  1. okeechobee

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    You have to admit. He is not afraid to do the right thing.

    Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress — NBC News

    WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, on Thursday, according to a copy of her termination email obtained by NBC News.

    In the email sent to Hayden, Trent Morse, the deputy director of presidential personnel, wrote: “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.”

    The email was shared with congressional Democrats and obtained by NBC News.
     
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  2. demosthenes

    demosthenes Premium Member

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    What, precisely, did she do or not do that warranted firing before the end of her term next year?
     
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  3. Gatorrick22

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    Just like the Dems, when they have the WH, it's Trump's right to put who he wants in that position. I would preplace every single person in every agency if I were in his shoes.
     
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  4. vaxcardinal

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    Probably not following the Dewey decimal system
     
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  5. slocala

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    I suppose Russ Vought is just running down his kill list.
     
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  6. G8tas

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    I am surprised that Trump was aware that a library exists
     
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  7. gatorrob87

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    Failed to get down on one knee and swear fidelity to Trump over The Constitution and Country, duh!
     
  8. GatorRade

    GatorRade Rad Scientist

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    Just because someone permitted to perform an action doesn’t in itself justify that action. Going around and trying to break every institution in government isn’t something I ever thought I’d see conservatives crowing about.
     
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  9. citygator

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    All they know is how to tear down. What was the last great conservative action? None. Conservativism is just reaction, it has no plan. Like a single celled organism that recoils from light so does the conservative movement. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever, until everything is ruined.
     
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  10. GrandPrixGator

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    I'm sure someone like Kid Rock will be next in line.
     
  11. CaptUSMCNole

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    Apparently there was a concert to celebrate Jewish Heritage and a band was invited that sings in Arabic part of the time and that did not go over well with some of the Republican Jewish community.

    Not saying that was the cause but thought it was worth mentioning.
     
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  12. VAg8r1

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    The terms "right thing" and Trump's decisions tend to be mutually exclusion.
     
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  13. g8orbill

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    she was approved by the Senate and given a 5 year contract. I am not sure Trump has the authority to fire her- we shall see how this shakes out
     
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  14. okeechobee

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    That on top of her anti-MAGA views.
     
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  15. GatorRade

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    Does she even have anti-MAGA views? And more importantly, why should having pro-MAGA views be a prerequisite for being the Librarian of Congress?
     
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  16. UrbanGator

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    Trump's not shy about shaking things up, but firing the Librarian of Congress is definitely a big one. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out and what kind of reactions it sparks.
     
  17. okeechobee

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    At the end of the day, a pro-MAGA Librarian of Congress is clearly superior to an obstructionist or as I prefer to call them: traitors.
     
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  18. demosthenes

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    All you know about her without googling is that she’s a black woman. Says enough about you.
     
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  19. VAg8r1

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    Please provide some examples although I suppose those could include her opposition to censorship and her history of promoting cultural diversity. Interestingly, she was appointed to the position by Obama and served through the entirety of Trump's first term but then he wasn't nearly as susceptible to input from ideological wackos like Russell Vought and Laura Loomer during his first term.
     
  20. ncargat1

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    She is black.
     
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