Fong has served for over two decades, under four presidents. She was initially appointed by Republican president George W. Bush.

Phyllis Fong, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was escorted out of her office on Monday by security agents, according to a Wednesday report by Reuters. This followed her refusal to comply with her termination by the Trump administration.

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