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Trump Official Exits State Amid Foreign Aid Cuts

4/14/2025

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Pete Marocco, a former Trump administration official, has left the State Department after a short stint marked by drastic cuts to foreign aid, slashing 83% of USAID programs. His clashes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over foreign assistance strategies reportedly fueled his departure, leaving his next steps uncertain amidst a backdrop of political turmoil.

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Pete Marocco, a former Trump administration official, has left the State Department after a short stint marked by drastic cuts to foreign aid, slashing 83% of USAID programs. His clashes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over foreign assistance strategies reportedly fueled his departure, leaving his next steps uncertain amidst a backdrop of political turmoil.