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Allison Walker

Top Government Official Forced to Resign After Appearing to Fail Trump 'Loyalty' Test: Report

Erica Roach, the chief financial officer of the Office of Personnel Management, resigned after reportedly failing a Trump loyalty test, as his administration and DOGE accelerate federal agency shake-ups. (Credit: OPM/ABC/REUTERS)

A high-ranking federal official overseeing over $1 trillion in government funds has resigned after being questioned about her "loyalty" to President Donald Trump, according to a report.

Erica Roach, the chief financial officer of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), was reportedly asked during a meeting last week whether she was someone the administration could "trust" and if she was "loyal." A source told CNN that Roach responded, "I always do the right thing," and rather than accepting a demotion, she chose to step down.

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