President Donald Trump has fired Barack Obama-appointed Carla Hayden from her role as Librarian of Congress.
Hayden was removed by Trump through an abrupt email notification on Thursday, Breitbart reported.
Her unanticipated departure has elicited outrage from several notable Democrats.
Carla Hayden was initially appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2016.
She was expected to serve a renewable decade-long term.
However, Trump has chosen to fire Hayden one year before her term’s natural conclusion.
Hayden has made history as the first woman and the first African American to lead the Library of Congress.
Her appointment in 2016 marked a departure from tradition, as she is the first professional librarian to hold the position in many decades, a role typically filled by historians and scholars.
However, many have raised concerns that Obama had installed a liberal ally in the role.
The decision to remove Carla Hayden has sparked disquiet among several Democrats, who have been vocal about their disapproval.
In a terse, two-sentence message sent on behalf of President Trump, the White House deputy director of presidential personnel informed Hayden that she was being dismissed effective immediately.
This communication was confirmed by the Library of Congress spokesperson, who offered