Colleen Shogan was fired from her position as the 11th Archivist of the United States by President Trump, in what appears to be a retaliatory action stemming from her agency's concerns about his handling of classified documents. Despite not being directly involved in the criminal investigations pertaining to Trump, Shogan had previously clashed with the Biden administration by refusing to publish the Equal Rights Amendment. Her dismissal points to a broader pattern of targeting agency leaders who oppose or challenge the former president's actions and policies.
This evening, President Trump fired me, Ms. Shogan wrote. No cause or reason was cited. It has been an honor serving as the 11th Archivist of the United States.
Ms. Shogan, the first woman appointed to the typically apolitical role, was something of an unusual target for Mr. Trump, given her lack of direct involvement in the investigations.
Last year, she blocked attempts by Democratic lawmakers to add a 28th amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment, to enshrine gender equality into the Constitution.
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