JFK Presidential Library closes amid Trump federal worker culling
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum closed on Tuesday and will remain closed until further notice, a notice from its foundation read.
The JFK Presidential Library and Museum is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, and the closure of the Boston institution comes amid the Trump administration's sweeping push to reduce the size of the government and cut the federal workforce.
The official statement did not cite a reason for the library’s closure.
In a statement provided to a Boston-based news station, however, a foundation spokesperson reportedly cited an “executive order.”
"Due to [the] executive order, the JFK Library is closed until further notice," the spokesperson told WCVB’s NewsCenter 5.
The local news outlet reported that a similar statement citing “the executive order” was posted to the glass doors of the building in Boston.
Two local news outlets reported that several employees were laid off, forcing the library to close.
The Hill has reached out to the foundation for comment.
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