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Rubio announces he’s acting director of USAID as Musk and Trump work to dismantle agency

Marco Rubio confirmed his role as acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development , stating that some programs would continue but changes were needed for accountability to the executive branch and Congress.
Rubio has given interim administrator power to Pete Marocco, who has been accused of undermining USAID, and he wrote the order to halt most international aid.
Since Trump's presidency began, thousands of USAID employees have been laid off and many programs shut down due to a freeze on foreign assistance, with Musk playing a significant role in these changes.
Rubio is reviewing USAID's foreign assistance activities to ensure alignment with an America First agenda and protect taxpayer interests.

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