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Trump Appoints Inexperienced Lawyer as Librarian Amid Controversy

5/12/2025

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President Trump has appointed Todd Blanche, his former attorney, as the new acting Librarian of Congress, taking over from Carla Hayden, who was let go amid controversy over her diversity efforts. Blanche's inexperience in library affairs has sparked unease among staff, prompting calls for Congressional intervention as tensions simmer between the White House and Congress.

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President Trump has appointed Todd Blanche, his former attorney, as the new acting Librarian of Congress, taking over from Carla Hayden, who was let go amid controversy over her diversity efforts. Blanche's inexperience in library affairs has sparked unease among staff, prompting calls for Congressional intervention as tensions simmer between the White House and Congress.