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5. Termination via email...cowardice

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 09:34 AM

May 9

"Carla," the email began. "On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service."

Who the hell fires people via email? People who are too chicken-shit to do it in person.

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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden [View all] babylonsister May 9 OP

Let's see... mwmisses4289 May 9 #1

Also, this makes it easier to trash the suspended documents case against him. Scrivener7 May 9 #8

How so? onenote May 9 #10

Had the pleasure to use the LoC for a year. It houses just about every book ever allegorical oracle May 9 #2

The disease known as Trumpism. Passages May 9 #3

Isn't the Library of Congress overseen and funded by Congress? This is not Trump's call. Botany May 9 #4

Yes, it is a position overseen by the Legislative Branch obamanut2012 May 9 #6

I hope The Library of Congress and the Legislative Branch fight this action. Botany May 9 #7

Termination via email...cowardice Septua May 9 #5

Unfortunately, it has become a thing over the last ten years or so. mwmisses4289 May 9 #9