Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas Ousted After Refusing to Give Trump Administration a Sword - Dodge City Daily Globe

Eisenhower library director ousted after sword denial, but doesn’t blame Trump

President Donald Trump delivers his speech as King Charles III and the Princess of Wales listen during the Sept. 17, 2025, banquet at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England (Yui Mok/Getty Images).Have you heard the one about a ceremonial sword, the Trump administration and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene? It’s no joke, unfortunately. It’s also not as cutting an anecdote as you may think. After hearing from ousted library dir…

Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas ousted after refusing to give Trump administration a sword - Dodge City Daily Globe

Zane IrwinKansas News ServiceThe director of the presidential library and museum in Abilene, Kansas, said he was suddenly told to resign or be fired. He… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

'A mystery': Eisenhower library chief doesn't blame Trump after ousting

Have you heard the one about a ceremonial sword, the Trump administration and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene?It’s no joke, unfortunately.It’s also not as cutting an anecdote as you may think. After hearing from ousted library director Todd Arrington, I’m left with more questions than answers. National and local media covered the story in such a way that readers could believe that Arrington was fired after refusing to gi…

‘A mystery to me:’ Eisenhower library director ousted after sword denial, but he doesn’t blame Trump

President Donald Trump delivers his speech as King Charles III and the Princess of Wales listen during the Sept. 17, 2025, banquet at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. (Pool photo by Yui Mok/Getty Images)Have you heard the one about a ceremonial sword, the Trump administration and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene? It’s no joke, unfortunately. It’s also not as cutting an anecdote as you may think. After hearing from oust…

Director of Eisenhower Library in Kansas Ousted After Refusing to Give Trump Administration a Sword

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Team Trump fired the director of the Eisenhower library

In the case regarding the Eisenhower sword, Arrington received an email from a State Department liaison (she used a “giftgirl2025” address) who said that the administration was looking for “like a sword or something.” Arrington, well aware of the fact that it would’ve been illegal to give away U.S. property, declined. His punishment came soon after. Trump ended up giving the British monarch a replica sword, but that’s not the important part. …