Ex-Trump Official Tied to Jan. 6 Allegations Joins Transition Team

Pete Marocco, reportedly seen inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, is handling national security personnel matters for Donald Trump's transition team.

• Pete Marocco, a former Trump administration official, is reportedly working on Donald Trump's transition team, focusing on national security personnel decisions.
• Marocco and his wife were identified by the group Sedition Hunters as allegedly being inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, though neither has been charged with a crime.
• Marocco has denied the allegations in past statements, calling them 'petty smear tactics,' and has not directly addressed claims about his presence in the Capitol.
• A Trump transition spokesperson defended Marocco's role, praising his expertise in national security and dismissing criticisms as politically motivated.
• Marocco previously held roles in the State Department, Commerce Department, and Defense Department during Trump's first administration.

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