Carla Hayden
Carla Hayden is an accomplished librarian and the first woman and first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress, a position she held after being confirmed by the Senate in 2016. She is known for her innovative approaches to library services and her commitment to making library resources accessible to all. Her tenure has been marked by efforts to modernize the Library of Congress and expand its digital offerings. Recently, she was in the news following her unexpected dismissal from the position by President Donald Trump.
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Trump removed the former Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, in early May.
Supreme Court bars Trump from firing Library of Congress official for now
United States· 2025-11-26
Carla Hayden was the first Black person to serve as librarian of Congress.
‘Racist as hell’: Trump’s cabinet is almost all white, and he keeps firing Black officials | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-08-30
Carla Hayden was fired by President Donald Trump, who denounced the Library of Congress.
As a professor of literature, I have serious concerns about the debates over books happening in Alberta
Canada· 2025-08-27
Mr. Trump fired the librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, because she and her work 'did not fit the needs of the American people.'
Trump’s attempt to control the Smithsonian is an attempt to control the narrative of AmericaCanada· 2025-08-25
Carla Hayden was the first woman and African American to serve as the US librarian of Congress before being fired by Donald Trump.
Fired US librarian of Congress details callous dismissal in new interview | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-07
Carla Hayden was the first woman and first Black person to serve as librarian of Congress.
Senior Justice Department officials tapped by Trump to run Library of Congress are denied accessUnited States· 2025-05-13
Mr. Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the librarian of Congress.
Trump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a StandoffUnited States· 2025-05-12Psaki questioned why Trump abruptly fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.
Jen Psaki mocks Trump WH's 'MAGA spin' in mock press briefingUnited States· 2025-05-12
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was fired by the Trump administration.
Trump fires top US copyright official Shira PerlmutterUnited States· 2025-05-12Carla Hayden was the first woman and first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress.
Trump a demis-o pe bibliotecara Congresului SUA. Reacție vehementă din partea democraților
Romania· 2025-05-10
Carla Hayden was the first black woman to serve as the Librarian of Congress.
Trump despide a la directora de la Biblioteca del Congreso y así lo justificó
Costa Rica· 2025-05-10
Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to hold the position of Librarian of Congress.
Trump rak umdeildan bókavörð
Iceland· 2025-05-10Carla Hayden was notified that she would be fired, with no clear reason given.
Trump fires Democratic-appointed Consumer Product Safety commissionersUnited States· 2025-05-10
Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to be librarian of Congress.
Trump abruptly fires librarian of Congress in latest purge of government | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-09
Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress.
ترامب يقيل أمينة مكتبة الكونجرس كارلا هايدن
United Arab Emirates· 2025-05-09