Trump’s Attempted Library of Congress Takeover Thwarted as Two of His Appointees Were ‘Escorted Off the Premises’: CBS News

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President Donald Trump’s attempt to put his own people in place at the Library of Congress hit a wall in dramatic fashion Monday after two of his newly appointed officials were “escorted off the premises,” according to CBS News.

The reports followed Trump’s abrupt firing on Friday of Dr. Carla Hayden, who’d served as Librarian of Congress since 2016, and his Monday appointment of Todd Blanche – his former hush money trial attorney – as acting Librarian. The White House claimed Hayden was ousted for pushing diversity efforts and allowing “inappropriate books” in the collection.

“We don’t believe that she was serving the interests of the American taxpayer well, so she has been removed from her position,” said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. “The President is well within his rights to do that.”

Except the Library of Congress is not part of the executive branch — it’s under the legislative branch.

Atfter two of those presidential appointees were promptly shown the door, the new acting Librarian is being a little more cautious.

Blanche has not yet attempted to report for duty, CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang noted.