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Coverage dated April 13, 2025

Official who oversaw shrinking of USAID departs State Department

Headline from CBS News

Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID leaves US state department (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Under Pete Marocco’s lead, nearly all USAID staff was fired, with funding slashed and contractors dismissed

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump official who led charge to close USAID out at State Department: Report (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    It is unclear at this time whether Marocco will also be leaving the Trump administration entirely.

  3. CBS News

    Official who oversaw shrinking of USAID departs State Department (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Peter Marocco left his role as Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance, after overseeing cuts to USAID.

  4. New York Post

    Pete Marocco, Trump official who oversaw dismantling of USAID, abruptly leaves State Department role (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The President Trump-appointed official who oversaw the dismantling of USAID has abruptly left his role after less than three months in the job, a US official...

  5. The Hill

    Trump official who led efforts to dismantle USAID exits State Department (opens The Hill)

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    Peter Marocco, an official who oversaw the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has exited the State Department, according to the Trump administration.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump official who gutted USAID exits State Department | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official who played a major role in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, has left the State Department, a U.S. official said on Sunday.

  7. Fox News

    Pete Marocco, mastermind behind dismantling of USAID projects, leaves State Department (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pete Marocco, who was deputy administrator of USAID and was key in dismantling many foreign aid projects, is no longer serving in the agency, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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