The inspector general of the United States International Development Agency was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office published a report detailing the negative impact of the dramatic reduction of the Trump administration agency, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.
Paul Martin, who had been the Usaid inspector general since 2023, was notified of his dismissal by email.
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“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I write to inform him that his position as inspector general of the United States Agency for International Development is terminated, immediately effective,” said Trent Morse, deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel Martin In an email obtained by NBC News. “Thanks for your service.”
CNN first reported Martin’s dismissal.
The USAID Inspector General Office report, led by Martin, warned about the dangers associated with the gap in the staff, including the lack of supervision that can be left to the agency “susceptible to unnoticed entities or salaries people associated with the United States.
He also described the uncertainty about exemptions for life assistance issued by Secretary of State Frame Non -anticipated storage and deviation. “
Martin informed his staff about his removal shortly after receiving the termination warning.
“It has been a true honor and pleasure to walk with my OIG colleagues worldwide, since we seek to provide independent and aggressive supervision of the USAID programs and staff,” Martin wrote in email. “Take care and take care of each other. And, as always, thanks for what you do and how you do it. “
The White House did not respond immediately on Tuesday night to a request for comments on Martin’s dismissal.
Rubio last month ordered an immediate stop to the flow of almost all foreign assistance from the United States pending a review, after a Trump executive order that issued a 90 -day break on new obligations and disbursement of foreign aid.
USAID contractors sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, asking a Federal Court to block the implementation of Trump’s freezing funds.
The Trump administration abruptly closed the agency headquarters last week and announced that it would place almost all direct contracts in the administrative license, a measure that has caused legal actions of labor groups.
A judge intervened last week to temporarily stop efforts to accelerate evacuations for personnel abroad and place 2,200 employees with administrative license. The judge also rescinds the administrative license for another 500 workers.
