Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden fired by President Trump

Librarian of Congress fired by President Trump

Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, was fired late Thursday via email.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump abruptly dismissed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, as the White House continues to remove officials seen as opposing its agenda.

Democrats demand details 

What we know:

The firing was revealed in statements from three top House Democrats and later confirmed by a source familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity before the news was made public.

Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a leading Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said Hayden was "callously fired" by Trump. She demanded an explanation from the administration.

"Dr. Hayden’s tenure has been marked by a steadfast commitment to accessibility, modernization, and the democratization of knowledge. Her dismissal is not just an affront to her historic service but a direct attack on the independence of one of our most revered institutions," DeLauro said in a statement. "This is yet another example in the disturbing pattern of the President removing dedicated public servants without cause—likely to fill the position with one of his ‘friends’ who is not qualified and does not care about protecting America’s legacy."

Concerns over public institutions

DeLauro said the firing "undermines the foundational principles of our democracy and erodes public trust in our institutions."

"The Trump Administration must provide a transparent explanation for this decision," she said. "I urge my colleagues in Congress—especially the Republicans who benefited from Dr. Hayden’s work—to stand united in defending the integrity of the Library of Congress."

FULL STATEMENT from Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro.