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Trump's Firing of Archivist Sparks Democracy Concerns

12/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump fired the Archivist of the United States, a nonpartisan official who preserves the nation's records.
Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the United States, discusses the decision's significance with John Avlon.
The discussion appears on the How to Fix It with John Avlon podcast and is available on YouTube.
The action raises questions about politicization of history and democracy as the nation nears its 250th anniversary.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump fired the Archivist of the United States, a nonpartisan official who preserves the nation's records.
Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the United States, discusses the decision's significance with John Avlon.
The discussion appears on the How to Fix It with John Avlon podcast and is available on YouTube.
The action raises questions about politicization of history and democracy as the nation nears its 250th anniversary.