Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, Dismissed by Trump

According to a source within Congress, President Donald Trump has relieved Carla Hayden of her duties as the Librarian of Congress.

On Thursday, Trent Morse, the deputy director of presidential personnel, informed her of the termination via email.

"This message serves to notify you, on behalf of President Trump, that your employment as Librarian of Congress is concluded immediately," the email stated, as reported by CBS News. It also thanked her for her service.

CBS News has made inquiries with the White House for further statements. A spokesperson from the Library of Congress confirmed Hayden's dismissal.

Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries condemned the dismissal, calling it a disgraceful act by an arbitrary political agent and part of a broader effort to suppress literature, distort American history, and regress societal progress.

Since her appointment in 2016, Hayden has been the Librarian of Congress. She holds the distinction of being both the first woman and the first African American to assume this role.

"As someone of color, this role holds immense importance," Hayden stated. "Historically, people resembling me were legally prohibited from literacy. Now, having a person of color at the helm of the world's foremost library is profoundly significant."

Congressman Joe Morelle from New York, the leading Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, labeled the firing as an uninformed decision, likely to disrupt American libraries, impact copyright economic interests, and hinder support given to Congress, thus entirely disgraceful.