Interior IG Mark Greenblatt reacts to firing: 'stunned'

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Interior Inspector General Mark Greenblatt, who was originally appointed by Trump in his first term, told CBS News he was “stunned” by his Friday night firing on January 24, 2025. Greenblatt said “It’s very bizarre” and questioned the motives, offering two interpretations - either Trump “doesn’t believe in our independence” or “wants lackeys to rubber stamp what he’s trying to do.”

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[1] Inspector General Mark Greenblatt speaks out after Trump firing · Jan 28, 2025 Tier 1

[2] 'Troubling': Inspector general fired by Trump has warning for Americans · Jan 27, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump's firing of independent watchdogs raises concerns about government · Jan 26, 2025 Tier 1

[4] 8 inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit challenging dismissals · Jan 30, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Interior IG Mark Greenblatt reacts to firing: 'stunned'.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 28, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-28--greenblatt-cbs-reaction-ig-purge/