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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston was unexpectedly closed, prompting outrage from the Kennedy family and supporters who say that the shutdown was linked to the firing of key staff members—actions allegedly orchestrated by Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency.” According to Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, an official from the National Archives directed the library to terminate its probationary employees, which led to the sudden closure and disruption of daily operations. Critics, including Joe Kennedy III, decry the move as an attack on American heritage under the guise of government efficiency, echoing broader federal personnel cuts initiated by the Trump administration, which has also seen high-profile dismissals such as that of Colleen Shogan, the nation's archivist. The National Archives promised the library would reopen soon, but the controversy underscores the tension between efficiency drives and preserving historical institutions.
Looks like the library got a "cut" in the action—guess history didn't have time for a "stay" order!
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