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2. I was wondering what the excuse for Trump firing her was.

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:58 PM

May 8

Then I read she is African-American.

Open racism. No other reason.

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Trump fires longtime Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden [View all] highplainsdem May 8 OP

If she was the Librarian of Congress, show could Trump fire her? NT mahatmakanejeeves May 8 #1

It is a president-nominated, and Senate-approved, position muriel_volestrangler May 9 #10

I was wondering what the excuse for Trump firing her was. hadEnuf May 8 #2

She was appointed by Obama. LudwigPastorius May 8 #4

Are the GQP going to burn it down?.... Lovie777 May 8 #3

I seriously doubt Donnie Twodolls thought of this on his own. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 9 #6

He thought she was the NJCher May 9 #7

"... first woman and African American..." GiqueCee May 9 #9

"It's time to get her OUT and hire a new guy for the job!" GenThePerservering May 9 #11