nygazet.com logo

Trump fires 5 members of Puerto Rico's financial oversight board

Trump fires 5 members of Puerto Rico's financial oversight board
nation8/5/2025

A White House official said the five were fired because of their exorbitant salaries and ineffective oversight.

President Trump fired five of the eight members of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight Management Board, which oversees the U.S. territory's budget plan. The island has been trying to find its way to fiscal solvency after struggling with its debt for y... [4003 chars]