Phyllis Fong is an American attorney who served as the inspector general of the United States Department of Agriculture from 2002 until her removal in 2025. She was physically removed from her office because she refused President Trump’s dismissal order. Fong was nominated to the position in 2002 by President George W. Bush. [1]On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump removed her, along ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the Agriculture Department, had told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House fired her Friday. Dick Button dies at 95.

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn’t believe the ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn’t believe the ...

1 day ago · The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Phyllis Fong, was escorted out of her office this week after refusing to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, according ...

United States Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong, J.D. was removed from her office by security after she refused to comply with the Trump Administration firing her ...

3 days ago · The Trump Administration has fired 17 Inspector Generals serving different federal agencies, including Phyllis K. Fong, J.D., who held the role of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) since 2002.. As Inspector General, Ms. Fong was the senior official responsible for audits, evaluations, investigations, and law enforcement efforts relating to USDA's programs and ...

1 day ago · Ms Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her on Jan 24, saying that she did not believe the ...

Phyllis K. Fong was sworn in as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on December 2, 2002. Ms. Fong was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn't believe the administration had followed proper protocols, the sources said.