Trump dismisses USDA inspector general investigating Neuralink in recent purge

timesnownews.com February 3, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was dismissed by the Trump administration this week after 22 years in her role. She was investigating Elon Musk's Neuralink and other significant issues at the time of her removal. Fong refused to accept her termination, claiming the administration did not follow proper procedures. She cited a conclusion from the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency that her dismissal lacked legal compliance. The White House defended the dismissals of Fong and 16 other inspectors general, labeling them as "rogue, partisan bureaucrats." Critics have raised concerns about the impact of these removals on the independence of federal watchdogs.


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