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Trump fired watchdog because he was probing Saudi arms sales, says Democrats

President Donald Trump may have fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick because he was investigating US military sales to Saudi Arabia, Democratic lawmakers said on Monday, although Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he sought Linick’s removal because his work was undermining the department.

Trump announced the planned removal of Linick in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late on Friday.


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