Tag Archives: Pete Marocco

Flack Who Axed USAID Leaves State Department

The Guardian reports: 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, a US official said on Sunday. “Pete was brought to state with a big mission – to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance. He conducted that historic …

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Flack Who Axed USAID Staff Allegedly Stormed Capitol

Mediaite reports: In a memo titled, “PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE,” acting deputy administrator for management and resources Pete Marocco advised USAID employees they were “being placed on excused absence (also known as administrative leave) with pay effective immediately.” “During the period that you are on administrative leave you are not to enter USAID premises, access USAID systems, or attempt to …

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J6 Attendee Now Working For Trump Transition Team

Politico reports: Pete Marocco, a former Trump administration official who was reportedly caught on camera inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is now working with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition on national security personnel matters, according to three people familiar with the situation. Marocco, who drew internal fire when he worked in numerous agencies in the Trump administration and more …

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