Back to news
Pete Marocco, Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID, abruptly leaves State Department role
@Source: nypost.com
The President Trump-appointed official who oversaw the dismantling of USAID has abruptly left his role after less than three months in the job, a US official has said.
Pete Marocco had been serving as director for the Office of Foreign Assistance since January for the State Department, and masterminded the shutting down of the US Agency for International Development during his brief tenure as its deputy administrator.
Marocco only learned that his role was coming to an end during a White House meeting late last week when he was asked to turn in his agency badge and laptop, the Wall Street Journal reported.
He had allegedly clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the extent of the cuts, which saw 83% of USAID funding to overseas projects canceled since President Trump’s inauguration.
A US Marine Corps veteran, Marocco also served in President Trump’s first administration in various roles at the State Department and USAID as well as in the Pentagon and the Commerce Department.
The State Department is forecast to deliver a reorganization plan today to the Office of Management and Budget, explaining how it will fold the remainder of USAID into its infrastructure.
Related News
27 Mar, 2025
IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Says He Would Feel ‘U . . .
24 May, 2025
Field Of Gold flies clear to claim Irish . . .
09 May, 2025
Reds vs. Braves Highlights | MLB on FOX
14 May, 2025
BYD’s electric “K-Car” spied, targets Ja . . .
08 Jun, 2025
Netflix film based on real-life murder r . . .
15 Apr, 2025
روزنامههای ورزشی سهشنبه ۲۶ فروردین ۱۴۰ . . .
09 Jun, 2025
Snoop Dogg wants soccer stadium burger s . . .
26 Mar, 2025
Hungary’s top diplomat Szijjarto says sp . . .