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MAGA guy Pete Marocco fired after Rubio and pals want to keep USAID money flowing
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:42 pm
One of the key architects of the Trump administration's campaign to slash foreign aid has been fired from the State Department after less than 90 days on the job, according to the WSJ, citing US officials.
Pete Marocco, who oversaw the closure of USAID and briefly led the foreign-assistance mission at State, worked closely with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), yet at times clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio according to the report.
"Pete was brought to State with a big mission—to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance," a senior administration official told the Journal. "He conducted that historic task and exposed egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars. We all expect big things are in store for Pete on his next mission," they continued, adding "He is no longer at State."
According to the report, Rubio and Marocco had disagreements over the scale and implementation of foreign aid cuts - with Marocco advocating for far deeper cuts, while Rubio and team pushed to keep several programs running.
According to Democrat Sen. Brian Schatz - ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommitte on State and Foreign Operations, said Marocco brought chaos to the agency."
Pete Marocco, who oversaw the closure of USAID and briefly led the foreign-assistance mission at State, worked closely with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), yet at times clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio according to the report.
"Pete was brought to State with a big mission—to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance," a senior administration official told the Journal. "He conducted that historic task and exposed egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars. We all expect big things are in store for Pete on his next mission," they continued, adding "He is no longer at State."
According to the report, Rubio and Marocco had disagreements over the scale and implementation of foreign aid cuts - with Marocco advocating for far deeper cuts, while Rubio and team pushed to keep several programs running.
According to Democrat Sen. Brian Schatz - ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommitte on State and Foreign Operations, said Marocco brought chaos to the agency."
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:44 pm to John Barron
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and Marocco had disagreements over the scale and implementation of foreign aid cuts - with Marocco advocating for far deeper cuts, while Rubio and team pushed to keep several programs running.
Sooo.....Isreal?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:46 pm to John Barron
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:46 pm to John Barron
Trump is slowly losing to the establishment
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:48 pm to John Barron
MAGA chicken littles incoming
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:49 pm to John Barron
He works for Rubio, not the other way around.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:52 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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He works for Rubio, not the other way around.
And? If he espoused cuts deeper than those Rubio thought proper? He's not able to appeal or file a written report to POTUS?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:56 pm to Dandy Lion
Chain of command
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:00 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Is a government position the same as the military.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:04 pm to Dandy Lion
Billy Martin used to keep this sign on his office wall:
Corporate rules
1- The boss is always right
2- If the boss is wrong, see rule 1
Corporate rules
1- The boss is always right
2- If the boss is wrong, see rule 1
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:28 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Billy Martin was an a-hole with a Napoleonic complex.
I'm truly asking. I dont know.
I'm truly asking. I dont know.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:30 pm to Dandy Lion
Try going over your Boss's head, and see how he likes it.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:37 pm to Dandy Lion
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He's not able to appeal or file a written report to POTUS?
Typically, an employee who goes over his bosses head over administrative matters is fired.
He was fired.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:44 pm to FightinTigersDammit
I've never been in this predicament. Had I, I'd at least deliver my thoughts to my boss's boss. If you're right, you're right, no? If not, then oh well, I at least tried.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 1:10 am to John Barron
Anonymous sources from the WSJ. I believe it.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:10 am to John Barron
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According to Democrat Sen
Reporters sure have found sources again after they disappeared for 4 years.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 4:22 am to deltaland
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Trump is slowly losing to the establishment
IKR? I already regret voting for him.
Forgive me Kamala!!!
Posted on 4/15/25 at 5:46 am to John Barron
Fellas, fellas, before we jump to point B (believing the story) lets go back to the beginning.
Now if a leading democrat has seen his work and calls it "chaos" , Id say that is a pretty good indicator he was cutting pretty well.
Maybe he is on to the next assignment?
Now if a leading democrat has seen his work and calls it "chaos" , Id say that is a pretty good indicator he was cutting pretty well.
Maybe he is on to the next assignment?
Posted on 4/15/25 at 5:50 am to John Barron
I'll wait and see on this, but Rubio was a bad move by Trump and I suspect that will continue to play out over time. The guy is pure DC snake.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 6:26 am to BHS78
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Reporters sure have found sources again after they disappeared for 4 years.
Pretty damned amazing
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