Marocco held several national security positions during the first Trump administration, including at USAID, where he tried to consolidate power and slash funding.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday accused the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) of “rank insubordination” through its use of taxpayer dollars.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International Development amid an "apocalyptic" shakeup, as Democratic lawmakers threatened to stall Trump nominees.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the original intention was to keep the U.S. Agency for International Development running while reviewing how money was being spent. But he said the government received no cooperation and employees were acting in “contravention” and “insubordination.