USAID Inspector General Fired After Warning About $8.2 Billion Aid Oversight Risks

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USAID Inspector General Paul Martin was fired on February 11, 2025, shortly after his office published a critical report warning that the administration’s foreign aid freeze had compromised oversight of $8.2 billion in humanitarian funds. Martin was the 18th inspector general removed by the Trump administration, highlighting a pattern of retaliating against watchdogs who document unfavorable policy consequences.

Sources & Citations

[1] USAID Inspector General Fired Days After Publishing Report Critical of Aid Pause · Feb 11, 2025 Tier 2

[2] White House Fires USAID Inspector General After Funding Oversight Warning · Feb 11, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Trump Fires USAID's Inspector General After His Office Released a Report Critical of the Administration · Feb 11, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “USAID Inspector General Fired After Warning About $8.2 Billion Aid Oversight Risks.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 29, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-29--usaid-inspector-general-fired-after-warning-about-frozen-aid/