US President Donald Trump addresses the daily COVID-19 task force briefing at the White House in Washington, Apr 3, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Tom Brenner)

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump removed the inspector general (IG) who was to oversee the government's US$2.3 trillion COVID-19 response, a spokeswoman for the official's office said on Tuesday (Apr 7), fueling concerns in Congress about oversight of the relief package.