Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office, sources say
Trump fires director of U.S. Copyright Office, sources say

Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was appointed to the post by now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who herself was fired by President Trump earlier this week.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article contains significant factual errors. The claim about Carla Hayden being fired by Trump is contradicted by the provided sources, which do not mention this event. The article exhibits moderate bias through potentially selective reporting and framing.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter was appointed to the post by now former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden..."
- Verification Source #1: Supports the role of the Register of Copyrights within the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Shira Perlmutter as Register of Copyrights.
- Fail to cover:* The claim that Carla Hayden appointed Shira Perlmutter.
- Claim:** "...who herself was fired by President Trump earlier this week."
- Verification Source #2: Does not mention Carla Hayden or her employment status.
- Verification Source #4: Does not mention Carla Hayden or her employment status.
- Verification Source #5: Does not mention Carla Hayden or her employment status.
- Contradicted by:* The provided sources do not support this claim. In fact, they cover events in 2025, suggesting the premise of the article is set in the future, and therefore, the claim is likely false within the context of the current (2024) timeline.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- The claim that Carla Hayden was fired by President Trump is not supported by any of the provided sources. The sources cover events in 2025, suggesting a future timeline, which contradicts the implied present-day context of the firing.
- Verification Source #1 and #3 confirm Shira Perlmutter's role as Register of Copyrights.