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Darren Beattie, a senior official with a history of controversial statements, has been appointed as the acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace. This appointment has intensified legal battles regarding the institute’s future under the Trump administration.
Beattie was previously dismissed from his role as a speechwriter during Trump’s first term for attending a conference linked to white nationalists. Now, he will lead the embattled organization against a backdrop of significant administrative tension. His appointment has drawn both political and public scrutiny due to his contentious past and previous role as a right-wing website founder.
The U.S. Institute of Peace, which has been in turmoil since Trump’s attempt to dismantle it, saw its board and most employees fired in what was described as a political purge. Legal challenges continue, with the organization pushing back against the administration’s efforts to control its operations. A recent court ruling in May briefly reinstated the institute’s leadership, but an appeals court decision has left its future uncertain.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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