Trump librarian library of the congress that was the first black woman in office

Then, in March, he signed a decree to recover control of the content of the Smithsonian museums and zoo in Washington, to which he accuses of performing a racial “ideological indoctrination.

“Carla, on behalf of President Trump, I write to inform her that her appointment as a congress librarian ends with immediate effect,” says the text shared by Democratic Senator Martin Heinrichel, dated Thursday (8) and signed by an White House employee.

Heinrichel lamented the republican president’s decision by highlighting a statement that Trump “takes his attack on the United States libraries to the next level.”

“While President Trump wants to ban books and tell Americans what to read- or not read- Dr. Hayden has dedicated her career to making reading and seeking knowledgeable knowledge to all,” heinrich added.

The US Congress library is the largest in the world, with almost 26 million cataloged books.

Carla Hayden was appointed at the head of this cultural institution by Obama in 2016. Her 10 -year -old renewable term was due to end in 2026.