President Donald Trump’s administration fired the country’s top copyright official only days after ousting the Librarian of Congress.
Shira Perlmutter, who oversaw the United States Copyright Office, an office under the Library of Congress, was unexpectedly fired, according to Fox News.
The U.S. Copyright Office informed the source that Perlmutter received an email from the White House stating, “Your position as the Register of Copyrights and Director at the U.S. Copyright Office is terminated effective immediately.”
On Thursday, President Trump fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. Her departure was considered as part of the administration’s larger campaign to replace personnel deemed hostile to Trump’s goals.
Hayden appointed Shira Perlmutter to lead the Copyright Office in October 2020. According to The Associated Press, Hayden and Perlmutter were notified of their dismissals by email.
“Carla,” the letter to Hayden started. “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Librarian of Congress has been terminated, effective immediately.” “Thank you for your service,” it concluded.
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