2025 dismissals of U.S. inspectors general

On January 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate firing of at least 17 inspectors general at federal government cabinet departments and agencies. The late-night mass dismissal raised concerns about government oversight and potential legal violations, and was called a "Friday night coup" or "Friday night purge" by media and critics.

On September 24, 2025, federal judge Ana C. Reyes ruled that the administration unlawfully fired 17 inspectors general, but refused to reinstate them, noting that Trump could simply re-fire them after providing the congressionally mandated 30 days' notice.

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