According to a report by BlockBeats, a senior U.S. customs official was dismissed earlier this week by the White House, allegedly due to ties with the author of a controversial anonymous opinion piece that was highly critical of former President Donald Trump. The original article, published by The New York Times in 2018 during Trump’s first term, sparked intense political discourse as it described a covert resistance movement operating from within the administration, aimed at curbing what the author viewed as the president’s most reckless impulses.

The official in question, George E. Bogden, was serving as the Executive Director of the Office of Trade Relations at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Appointed to the role earlier this year, Bogden’s sudden departure caught many government officials by surpri

At the heart of the matter appears to be an alleged link between Bogden and Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official who later publicly revealed himself to be the anonymous author behind the explosive 2018 op-ed. While Taylor’s identity became known years after the article’s publication, the basis for associating Bogden with Taylor’s actions remains unclear. It is not yet known whether the administration possesses concrete evidence of collaboration or if the dismissal was based on speculation or internal suspicion.

This development has stirred discussions within political and civil service circles, with some viewing it as a politically motivated move tied to lingering tensions from the Trump era. Others argue it reflects a heightened sensitivity within the current administration toward past criticisms and affiliations.

As of now, the White House has not issued an official statement explaining the reasons for Bogden’s removal, and neither Bogden nor Taylor has commented publicly on the matter. The circumstances continue to raise questions about due process, political loyalty, and the lasting impact of anonymous dissent in modern U.S. governance.