Monday, December 1, 2025

Library of Congress and history

Little noticed news item.


🇺🇸 TRUMP'S POSTERITY PLAY: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE FIGHT FOR HOW AMERICA REMEMBERS Trump handed Todd Blanche the keys to American memory back in May, and most people still don't understand what happened. While everyone fixated on cabinet positions and Supreme Court seats, the Deputy Attorney General became acting Librarian of Congress, controlling what gets preserved, classified, and remembered about this era. The Library doesn't just store books; it decides which podcasts, films, recordings, and documents future historians will study to understand our time. Trump knows exactly what power he transferred. Most Americans don't realize the Librarian of Congress shapes posterity itself. Every presidential recording, every significant film, every cultural artifact that defines an era passes through this office for classification and preservation. They decide what context surrounds documents, how materials get categorized, what narratives get institutional backing. When future generations research the Trump presidency, they'll see it through the lens this Librarian creates. That's not a position you hand to a donor; it's one you give to someone who shares your vision of how history should remember you. Carla Hayden had to go. Her focus on "adding underrepresented perspectives" and DEI initiatives wasn't progressive window dressing; it was actively reshaping how American history gets framed. When the Library prioritizes certain narratives over others, emphasizes particular voices while minimizing others, it fundamentally alters how future scholars understand our time. Trump recognized this ideological curation masquerading as inclusion and acted decisively. Blanche represents more than legal expertise; he embodies institutional memory aligned with Trump's vision. As Trump's trial lawyer turned Deputy AG, he understands both the legal framework and political reality of this moment. Who better to ensure the historical record reflects the actual transformation Trump achieved rather than the resistance narrative his opponents prefer? This isn't about censorship; it's about preventing one ideological faction from monopolizing how America remembers. The Democrats' panic reveals they understand the stakes. Schumer demanding Congress control librarian appointments shows they know whoever controls the Library controls the narrative. They want institutional guardianship over American memory because they've held it for decades.  

Trump reclaimed it in May, and they're only now realizing what they lost. 




Library of Congress and history

Little noticed news item. Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal · 4m TRUMP'S POSTERITY PLAY: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AND THE FIGHT FOR HOW AMERICA ...