Pete Marocco, a prominent Trump administration official instrumental in dismantling USAID, has departed the state department. His tenure saw severe cuts to foreign aid amid claims of wasteful spending. Although he aimed to assess foreign assistance spending and restore value to taxpayers, his exit may have resulted from internal pressures. Trump's administration recently reversed cuts to some foreign aid programs, highlighting a chaotic restructuring process. Despite Marocco's exit, officials continue to express optimism about his future endeavors, reflecting his significant role in shaping foreign policy under the previous administration.
When he returned to the state department less than a month ago, he said in an internal email: I am going to return to my post as the Director of Foreign Assistance to bring value back to the American people.
Trump has claimed without evidence that USAID was rife with fraud and run by radical left lunatics, while Musk falsely accused it of being a criminal organization.
As recently as Thursday, he held a listening session at the state department with nearly two dozen experts to discuss the future of foreign assistance and seek input.
The quick reversal of decisions made just days ago underscored the rapid-fire nature of Trump’s cuts to foreign aid.
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