Pete Marocco

Pete Marocco

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Pete Marocco is an American government official who was appointed by former President Donald Trump as the head of the Foreign Assistance Bureau at the Department of State. He became prominent in early 2017 when he expressed anger over a $153 million expenditure by USAID that he deemed unusual, especially in light of President Trump's order to freeze foreign aid. Marocco's actions were part of a broader effort to scrutinize and potentially dismantle USAID, reflecting the administration's stance on reducing government spending.

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Pete Marocco, deputy administrator-designate at USAID, attended a meeting with members of Congress on Capitol Hill.

Trump admin asks SCOTUS to continue freeze on billions in USAID payments
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-28
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Pete Marocco oversaw the dismantling of USAID and was known for his conservative views and skepticism of foreign aid.

Key Trump official who dismantled USAID projects leaves State Department
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-14
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Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has left the state department.

Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-14
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Pete Marocco is a long-time critic of Marco Rubio who effectively manages USAID with support from Musk's team.

что это, цели, глава организации и роль в эффективности правительства США — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-04-05
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Pete Marocco, who played a major role in the dismantling of the agency, will return to the State Department.

Elon Musk's DOGE employee appointed to top Usaid post amid agency turmoil
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-03-20
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Trump political appointee Pete Marocco has played a central role in the dismantling of USAID.

Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-18
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Pete Marocco is the acting administrator of USAid who was involved in the agency's dismantling.

Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
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Pete Marocco, one of Trump's appointees, played a role in the shutdown of USAID.

With 83 per cent of programmes gone, USAID purge complete – Rubio | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-13
4.0

Pete Marocco was delegated authority to determine the continuation of specific aid programs.

US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order | US foreign policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
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Pete Marocco, the Trump political appointee overseeing the USAID cuts, expressed 'concerns' about the Supreme Court ruling.

US Supreme Court orders Donald Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-03-06
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Pete Marocco, the State Department official who has been overseeing the cuts to the agency, told members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the review was in its early stages.

What to Know About the Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-06
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Pete Marocco, the director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, questioned the role of government in philanthropy.

Internal State Dept memo reveals top brass question if feds should be 'in the business of philanthropy'
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-05
5.0

Pete Marocco defended the administration's review of the USAID during a meeting with aid representatives.

Curtea Supremă obligă administrația Trump să deblocheze plățile de ajutor extern USAID
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-03-05
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Pete Marocco is a political appointee overseeing the dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency.

Agência de fomento internacional dos EUA demite 2 mil funcionários e coloca maioria dos restantes em licença remunerada
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-02-24
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Pete Marocco is a State Department political appointee overseeing the dismantling of the aid agency.

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-24
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Deputy administrator Pete Marocco said in a court filing Thursday that USAID will undertake all measures as appropriate to ensure the safety and security of current employees.

Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-21
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USAID Deputy Secretary Pete Marocco, a Trump appointee, continued the blanket suspension of funds despite the judge's order.

Federal judge orders Trump admin to comply with previous order to lift foreign aid freeze
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-21
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Pete Marocco is the Trump appointee leading the effort to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Trump Team Finds Loophole to Effectively Maintain Spending Freezes
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-20
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Pete Marocco has spent much of this month overseeing the dismantling of the architecture for how the United States delivers foreign aid.

Pete Marocco Returns to Battle in Trump’s War on Foreign Aid
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-02-18
5.0

Pete Marocco is a Trump ally and USAid skeptic who nonetheless protected funding to religious initiatives under Pence.

USAid cuts sow feeling of betrayal among Yazidis, 10 years after IS genocide | Iraq
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-13
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Pete Marocco presented an argument for dismantling USAID, claiming it is plagued by insubordination.

Gente de Musk supervisa los recortes en USAID
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-02-13
3.0

Pete Marocco was appointed by President Donald Trump as the head of the Foreign Assistance Bureau at the State Department.

Khoản chi 153 triệu USD khiến USAID lọt tầm ngắm của Elon Musk
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-10
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