Pete Marocco
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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 4.25 | 0.07% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 264,562 | $21,000,000 | 16,785$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,340 | $89,000 | 60$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,195 | $2,700,000 | 724$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 44,981 | $340,000 | 157$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,022 | $1,700,000 | 717$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 110,904 | $1,500,000 | 788$ |
| Totals | 9 | 756,129,920 | 462,004 | $27,329,000 | 19,231$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Brazil:
Pete Marocco is a political appointee overseeing the dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency.
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United States:
Pete Marocco is a State Department political appointee overseeing the dismantling of the aid agency.
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Canada:
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.
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United States:
USAID Deputy Secretary Pete Marocco, a Trump appointee, continued the blanket suspension of funds despite the judge's order.
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United States:
Pete Marocco is the Trump appointee leading the effort to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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United States:
Pete Marocco has spent much of this month overseeing the dismantling of the architecture for how the United States delivers foreign aid.
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United Kingdom:
Pete Marocco is a Trump ally and USAid skeptic who nonetheless protected funding to religious initiatives under Pence.
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Dominican Republic:
Pete Marocco presented an argument for dismantling USAID, claiming it is plagued by insubordination.
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Vietnam:
Pete Marocco was appointed by President Donald Trump as the head of the Foreign Assistance Bureau at the State Department.
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