Federal Marshals Escort DOGE Officials Into U.S. African Development Foundation Amid Power Struggle
In a dramatic turn of events, federal marshals escorted officials from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) on Thursday. This move came just a day after USADF employees refused entry to DOGE workers and Pete Marocco, the State Department official overseeing foreign aid. The forced entry highlights an ongoing power struggle between the Trump administration’s budget-slashing unit and the leadership of the USADF, a small agency with 55 employees and an annual budget of $45 million. The Standoff and Forced Entry According to reports, USADF officials had initially blocked DOGE representatives and Marocco from entering the premises, sparking tensions. However, on Thursday, federal marshals accompanied DOGE officials inside, and security personnel were instructed to change the locks to prevent further resistance. Marocco, seen separately entering the building, reportedly spent a brief period inside […]
