Washington, May 19 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general, Steve Linick, saying he no longer had his full confidence on the latter and that he would be removed in 30 days, the media reported on Saturday.

Mr Trump said Mr Linick no longer had his full confidence and that he would be removed in 30 days.  Mr Linick had begun investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for suspected abuse of office, reports say.  Democrats say Mr Trump is retaliating against public servants who want to hold his administration to account.  'Ousted' US vaccine expert to file complaint The White House revolving door: Who's gone? "It is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general. That is no longer the case with regard to this inspector general," Mr Trump is quoted as saying in a letter sent late on Friday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, US media report.  Not long after Mr Linick's dismissal was announced, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Mr Linick had opened an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.