USDA inspector general refuses to leave office, escorted away, after losing job in Trump’s IG purge

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An Agriculture Department inspector general was reportedly escorted out of her office by security agents for failing to comply with President Trump’s order firing at least 17 inspectors general.

The incident is being reported by Reuters, based on sources familiar with the matter.

The official has been identified as Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, who allegedly told colleagues she didn’t believe the administration had followed proper protocols in the firings.

In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “has taken the position that these termination notices do not comply with the requirements set out in law and therefore are not effective at this time,” the wire service reports.

Fong declined to comment.

By PatriotmanPublished On: January 30, 2025Categories: Uncategorized2 Comments

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Escaped from New York January 30, 2025 at 13:27

Buh-bye. It’s about time government employees learn they can be let go like any of the rest of us.

Government employment should be “at will” and the moment they stop doing their jobs properly, they should be let go.
- NC Scout January 31, 2025 at 09:00
  
  Hell yeah!