MPD called in to deescalate USIP dispute after former president accused DOGE of breaking in

Published March 18, 2025 4:43pm ET



The Metropolitan Police Department responded Monday to a call about an incident at the United States Institute of Peace office in Washington, D.C., as the former CEO claimed members of the Department of Government Efficiency “broke” into the headquarters.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month calling to eliminate various government entities, including USIP, “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” Last week, USIP said it denied DOGE members entry to the building. That same week, Trump gutted the board and had the remaining board vote to remove George Moose as president and CEO of the organization and install Kenneth Jackson as acting president.

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