White House installs Trump loyalist to lead independent agency in push to reduce foreign aid

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Summary

The White House appointed Peter Marocco, a Trump loyalist, as head of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), removing its president and board in an effort to cut foreign aid.

Staff were placed on leave, and grants were canceled. Marocco and Elon Musk’s DOGE assumed control, despite legal challenges from Congress and agency leadership.

Democrats condemned the move as unlawful, arguing only Congress can dismantle the IAF.

The IAF website was taken offline as opposition to the takeover grew.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/04/trump-loyalist-installed-head-of-iaf-agency