Paul Martin, the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development, was abruptly terminated without explanation, right after his office released a critical report on the impact of President Trump's budget cuts. The report highlighted that recent staff reductions made it difficult for USAID to perform essential partner vetting, increasing the risk of inadvertently funding terrorist organizations. Martin's dismissal follows a period of scrutiny towards USAID, with reports of employees facing administrative leave and Trump’s attempts to reduce agency personnel, raising serious questions about the agency's operational capacity and accountability.
Paul Martin was informed by an email from the deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel that his position as inspector general of USAID was terminated, effective immediately.
According to a report from Martin's office, recent staffing reductions have degraded USAID's ability to distribute and safeguard taxpayer-funded humanitarian assistance.
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