Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.

Summary

Paul Martin, USAID’s inspector general since 2023, was fired a day after releasing a report criticizing the Trump administration’s downsizing of the agency.

The report (archive link) warned that staffing gaps could lead to inadvertent funding of terrorist-linked entities and put $489 million in food aid at risk.

Martin was informed of his immediate dismissal via email. He later sent a farewell message to his staff.

The White House has not commented on the firing.