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Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
- Darren Beattie, a former Trump speechwriter dismissed during the first term for participating in a 2016 event associated with white nationalist attendees, was named acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace on July 26, 2025.
- Beattie's appointment followed the Trump administration’s earlier efforts to dismantle the embattled institute, including firing most of its board and a controversial executive order overturned by Judge Beryl A. Howell in May 2025.
- The U.S. Institute of Peace, an independent nonprofit funded by Congress, promotes peace and conflict resolution globally, but has faced turmoil after the mass firing of nearly all 300 employees in a move known as the ‘Friday night massacre.’
- Judge Howell determined that Trump lacked the power to dismiss the board, rendering all subsequent measures invalid, which enabled the institute to reclaim control of its headquarters; the involved parties remain dedicated to upholding this verdict in the face of the government's appeal.
- Beattie's appointment faced significant criticism for contradicting USIP’s core values and being ruled unlawful by Judge Howell on May 19, although his backers anticipate he will promote President Trump’s nationalist policy priorities in this position.
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Official fired during President Donald Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump‘s first term and has a history of incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled U.S. Institute of Peace. The move to install Darren Beattie as the institute’s new acting president is seen as the latest step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle the embattled organization, which was founded as an independent, non-profit think t…
Official fired during Trump’s first term appointed president of embattled U.S. Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump ‘s first term and has a history of incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled U.S. Institute of Peace.
Darren Beattie, Senior State Department Official Fired During Donald Trump’s 1st Term, Appointed President of US Institute of Peace
A senior State Department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump 's first term and has a history of incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled US Institute of Peace. The move is seen as the latest step in the administration's efforts to dismantle the embattled organization. Darren Beattie, Senior State Department Official Fired During Donald Trump’s 1st Term, Appointed President of US Institute…
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Official fired during Trump's first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
A senior state department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump’s first term and has a history of incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled U.S.
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