Carla Hayden Fired as Librarian of Congress Over DEI Initiatives
USA TODAYMay 9, 20251 min4,281 views
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- 🎯 Carla Hayden, the first Black person and first female Librarian of Congress, has been fired from her position.
- 🏛️ The White House stated that DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives were the reason for her dismissal.
Stated Reasons for Firing
- ⚠️ Concerns were raised that Hayden did not fit the "deans of the American people."
- 📚 Specific actions cited include pursuing DEI and placing "inappropriate books" in the library for children.
- 💰 It was stated that she was not serving the interests of the American taxpayer well.
- ✅ The president is considered to be within his rights to remove her from the position.
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