[jacobn]

> After this article was published, a USDA spokesperson said Fong left the office Monday on her own accord.

> "She was accompanied by two friends who she paused to take selfies with on her way out. Security officials did not play any role in her departure,” the spokesperson said.

[3eb7988a1663]

Given the preceding quote that she did not believe the terminations were lawful, that would be a complete reversal of her decision from days prior.

  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.
  In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “has taken the position that these termination notices do not comply with the requirements set out in law and therefore are not effective at this time.”
  Fong declined to comment and the Office of the Inspector General did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

[juujian]

Is that a Ministry of Truth official or a credible spokesperson?

[andrewinardeer]

So the headline is flat out incorrect?