Marco Rubio's new acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, ladies and gentlemen.

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1. Trump Rehires Ex-Speechwriter Fired for Speaking at Conference With White Nationalists

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-rehires-darren-beattie-ex-speechwriter-fired-for-speaking-at-conference-with-white-nationalists/

Trump Rehires Ex-Speechwriter Fired for Speaking at Conference With White Nationalists
Darren Beattie is set for a top State Department role after being sacked during Trump’s first term over an appearance at the Mencken conference.
Maurício Alencar
Published Feb. 3 2025 11:25AM EST

President Donald Trump is set to hire a conservative journalist who was fired as a White House speechwriter during his first term, according to ABC News.

Darren Beattie was let go in 2018 after it was discovered that he had spoken at a conference linked to white nationalists, The Washington Post reported at the time.

Beattie, who has made unproven claims about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, could become acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs at the State Department as early as Monday.