CNN.COM | Second highest-ranking official at USAID ousted
- esther17376
- Jul 21
- 1 min read
NOV 6, 2020 — In a last-minute move to keep John Barsa in power past his legal limit, the Trump administration ousted USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick—just hours before Barsa’s term expired. The decision, delivered via termination letter signed by John McEntee, raised alarms about continuity at a critical federal agency amid election uncertainty. Glick, respected across the aisle and in the international aid community, was replaced by Barsa despite widespread disapproval among career officials.
