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Trump Fires National Archivist Colleen Shogan

Shogan’s dismissal follows Trump’s criticism of the National Archives' role in past investigations involving classified documents.

Colleen Shogan testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee full committee hearing in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2023.
Archivist of the National Archives Colleen Shogan at her swearing-In ceremony at the National Archives, in Washington, DC., on Sept. 11, 2023.
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump dismissed Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, on Friday evening, as announced by a White House official.
  • Shogan, who had served in the role since 2023, was surprised by the timing of her removal despite Trump previously stating his intent to replace her.
  • The National Archives played a central role in the investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents, though Shogan was not leading the agency at the time.
  • Shogan is the first woman to hold the position and was appointed by President Joe Biden; her tenure included blocking a Biden administration move to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
  • This dismissal is part of a broader pattern of removals by the Trump administration targeting officials connected to past investigations involving the president.