This is National Library Week, and it’s safe to say that one of this nation’s greatest treasures are its libraries, which are centers of information, learning, and education.
Ivanka Trump thought it would be super spectacular to send some love out in honor of libraries, so she posted this on Twitter:
This #NationalLibraryWeek, we honor our libraries and librarians for opening our eyes to the world of knowledge, learning and reading!
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) April 14, 2017
One tiny problem with that tweet and the reality of what her daddy has planned for libraries in his 2018 budget: The so-called president would eliminate all federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The money given to the institute helps provide grants to state and local libraries which allow them to stay up to date.
Librarians in particular were outraged by the blatant hypocrisy of Ivanka’s tweet and what the pretend head of state–aka Ivanka’s daddy dearest–wants to do:
Defunding libraries as proposed in your dad's budget hurts hardworking Americans pic.twitter.com/DHQ0i9IezF
— EveryLibrary (@EveryLibrary) April 14, 2017
"We agree – libraries do great work with federal funds for states @realdonaldtrump wants to wipe out." -ALA President Julie Todaro #saveIMLS https://t.co/HZHbpYpsx8
— American Library Association (@ALALibrary) April 14, 2017
Your dad wants to cut all of our federal funding but thanks for the tweet. #SaveIMLS https://t.co/N6o9xIGuFg
— Margaret Howard (@Miss_Librarian) April 14, 2017
What's your dad's favorite book? ?
Oh wait! HE DOESN'T READ!
— Ryan Graney (@RyanEGraney) April 14, 2017
.@IvankaTrump A librarian can help you find books that will teach you about racism, authoritarianism, treason, and being a co-conspirator!
— Boo Cameron (@bcmystery) April 14, 2017
.@IvankaTrump your dad clearly honors libraries pic.twitter.com/4gD8w1mtFm
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) April 14, 2017
Perhaps you can tell your father to not cut funding for libraries and to read some books about history while you're at it. Thanks!
— Hugging every cat (@clairesayswhat) April 14, 2017
Bring your moronic sperm donor dad to a library. He should read some.
— Jared Kotler (@Marcy_Kid) April 14, 2017
Thanks for honoring us, but we're in serious trouble if your dad has his way. Kind words won't pay the bills. #saveimls
— Emily Clasper (@eclasper) April 14, 2017
That's nice, @IvankaTrump but take Neil Gaiman's advice. Hint- it's the third one.#saveimls #LibrariesTransform pic.twitter.com/cUtT0VrDIU
— Keith F Thompson (@kthomp0909) April 14, 2017
The entire Trump family needs to take a self-imposed break from Twitter for the next 20 or 30 years. The world would be a better place if they did.
h/t Attn.com
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