US EditionFormer Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden speaks out about her firing by Trump
- Dr. Carla Hayden, appointed by President Obama in 2016 as the first woman Librarian of Congress, was abruptly terminated by email effective May 8, 2025.
- Her early dismissal followed political pressures due to her support of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and accusations of placing inappropriate children's books in the library.
- Hayden reported receiving no direct communication beyond the termination email and expressed concern that the White House lacked understanding of the library’s role, which primarily serves Congress and does not lend public books.
- The White House explained that Hayden was dismissed because her conduct related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and the selection of children's books did not align with the expectations of the American public.
- Hayden views her firing as part of a broader effort undermining public access to information and democracy, highlighting libraries as a pillar of democracy facing current threats.
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Fired US Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks out, details abrupt dismissal
Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress, says she was fired by the Trump administration without any direct communication—just a single email. The White House cited her support for diversity and inclusion as a reason for her dismissal
Former Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden speaks out about her firing by Trump
In this preview of an interview with national correspondent Robert Costa to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" June 8, Dr. Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Trump last month, talks for the first time about her abrupt dismissal, and the challenges facing her former institution – and libraries nationwide.
Legal Publishing for Visibility Risks it Being Left Outside the Legal Libraries of Secondary Law
Listening to former Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden on CBS Sunday Morning, as she discussed with Robert Costa how libraries nationwide are facing pressure over how they operate and what they keep on their shelves, I couldn’t help but think of law firms—facing pressure to move away from true legal publishing toward legal publishing primarily for marketing. Hayden acknowledged fellow librarians responding to her dismissal by the White House…
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