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2025-01-30 Government Corruption

USDA inspector general escorted out of office after refusing to leave despite dismissal by Trump administration

[NYPOST] Security agents escorted the inspector general of the US Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Rooters.

Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying she didn't believe the administration had followed proper protocols, the sources said.

In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Rooters, 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.''

Fong declined to comment.

The White House defended the firing of Fong and the other inspectors general, saying ''these rogue, partisan ~~babus~~ bureaucrats — have been relieved of their duties in order to make room for qualified individuals who will uphold the rule of law and protect Democracy.''

Fox News adds:

The USDA, however, denied that security officials were involved in the incident in an email to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night.

"According to an internal security report, Phyllis Fong departed the USDA premises on Monday, January 27 of her own accord," a spokesperson said. "She was accompanied by two friends who she paused to take selfies with on her way out. Security officials did not play any role in her departure."

Posted by Fred 2025-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11151 views ] Top

#1
Wonder if ... "I can't leave yet!.. I have so much still to shred." came up? ☺

Posted by NN2N1 2025-01-30 05:21|| 2025-01-30 05:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Federal workers devise plot on how to use Trump's buyout offer to 'spite' him

Posted by Skidmark 2025-01-30 06:14|| 2025-01-30 06:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Veteran inspector general fired by Trump has to be escorted out of her office after refusing to leave while claiming termination was illegal

Posted by Skidmark 2025-01-30 06:26|| 2025-01-30 06:26|| Front Page Top

#4 "You may work from home henceforth."

Posted by ed in texas 2025-01-30 09:05|| 2025-01-30 09:05|| Front Page Top

#5 Yank any security clearances and cite for trespassing on federal property

Posted by DarthVader 2025-01-30 09:47|| 2025-01-30 09:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Federal workers devise plot on how to use Trump's buyout offer to 'spite' him

Too funny — tens of thousands of them plan to spite him by going in to the office and working really, really hard.

Posted by trailing wife 2025-01-30 10:00|| 2025-01-30 10:00|| Front Page Top

#7 That's a heck of a plan. I'd say that will last about a week and then we'll start seeing many of them typing Resign in the subject line and clicking send.

Posted by Hupoluth Dribble3876 2025-01-30 11:04|| 2025-01-30 11:04|| Front Page Top

#8 Did she leave carrying a red Swingline?

Posted by Super Hose 2025-01-30 20:11|| 2025-01-30 20:11|| Front Page Top

#9 She was part of the cover up for the Minnesota/Walz/AG Ellison Feeding the Future. Considering which Somalian terrorist groups those monies went to, she should be in Gitmo.

Posted by Woodrow 2025-01-30 20:30|| 2025-01-30 20:30|| Front Page Top

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