The recent departure of Pete Marocco from his role as the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) marks a significant shift in the agency’s trajectory under President Donald Trump’s administration. Marocco, who was appointed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead USAID through its “difficult stages,” has now stepped down from his position and returned to his previous role at the State Department. In an email obtained by ABC News, Marocco stated that he is leaving because “USAID is under control, accountable, and stable.”
However, this claim seems to contradict recent court rulings that have deemed the dismantling of USAID as unconstitutional. Despite these legal challenges, it appears that the Trump administration’s efforts to restructure and downsize the agency are beginning to bear fruit. Marocco’s departure is accompanied by the appointment of two new political appointees who will assume the responsibilities of the deputy administrator: Jeremy Lewin as USAID COO and Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programs, and Ken Jackson as USAID CFO and Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources.
While it remains to be seen how these changes will impact the future direction of USAID under this administration, one thing is clear – the agency’s role in international development has been significantly altered by Marocco’s tenure. The question now becomes whether his successors can maintain the stability he claims to have achieved while also addressing the ongoing legal challenges facing their efforts to restructure and downsize USAID.
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