Afghanistan, Feb. 12 -- A U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) official has confirmed that the Trump administration has dismissed the agency's inspector general, Paul Martin.
The decision came after Martin criticized the efforts of the Trump administration to dismantle USAID in a report. Martin's firing was made public on Tuesday evening, February 11, and he was informed of the dismissal via an email from Trent Morrow, Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
Paul Martin had been serving as the USAID Inspector General since December 2023. The position of inspector general requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate, which highlights the significance of the role in overseeing the agency's operations and ensuring a...