Trump dismisses National Archives chief Colleen Shogan

President Donald Trump has dismissed Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, a move that follows his previous criticism of the National Archives regarding its role in the investigation into his handling of classified documents. White House personnel director Sergio Gor announced the dismissal on social media, thanking Shogan for her service, although details about her replacement remain unclear. Shogan, who was nominated by President Biden in 2022, had been in the role since May 2023 and was not at the agency during the time of the investigations against Trump. Trump's decision to remove Shogan aligns with his ongoing suspicion of the National Archives, an agency he has accused of politically motivated actions against him. This dismissal comes in the wake of heightened scrutiny of the National Archives, which had previously alerted the Justice Department about Trump's potential mishandling of classified documents. Despite Trump's claims, he has not provided evidence to support his assertions regarding the declassification or personal ownership of the records in question.