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State Dept. Official Circulates Unverified Claim About Rubio’s Sexuality

Darren Beattie, a State Department official, deleted tweets insulting Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including calling him 'low IQ' and spreading a false rumor about his sexuality.
Beattie has a history of making offensive comments and was previously fired from the Trump administration after attending a conference with White nationalists.
Despite the controversy, Rubio has not publicly addressed Beattie's offensive remarks and indicated that Beattie's focus would be on perceived online censorship in his role.
Beattie's tweets revealed a hostility toward Rubio, particularly regarding Rubio's actions after the January 6 Capitol attack and Rubio's stance on Russia.

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The right’s new embrace of an old idea about race

Earlier this week, we learned that a senior State Department official called Secretary of State Marco Rubio stupid. The insult was delivered using peculiar phrasing — “low IQ” — that’s actually quite telling about the nature and ideas of the American right today. The official in question, Darren Beattie, is the acting under secretary of state for public diplomacy — a fairly important job. He is also a creature of the internet fever swamps with a…

14 hours ago·United States

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The Independent

Top State Department official boosted bogus rumor about Rubio’s sexuality

Conservative Darren Beattie was appointed by Rubio last month to be the acting undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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MSNBC

Rubio’s tenure as secretary of state reaches new lows with reported White House tensions

Why does it appear the secretary of state has been sidelined? It might have something to do with the fact that Marco Rubio and Trump disagree on a whole lot.

2 days ago·United States

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FOX Carolina

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Deleted tweets show top State Department official spread false rumors about Marco Rubio

The deleted tweets from Darren Beattie, the acting under-secretary of state for public diplomacy, were uncovered by CNN.

2 days ago·South Carolina, United States

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American Wire News

State Dept. official spread false smear about Rubio's sexuality: 'What happens in the cabana stays in the cabana'

A series of recently unearthed tweets reveals that the acting under-secretary of state for public diplomacy spread a homophobic rumor about Secretary of State Marco Rubio. CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck published a piece on Monday exposing the deleted tweets of Darren Beattie, a top State Department official. These messages include calling Rubio “low IQ,” as well as taking shots at Tim Scott saying the black lawmaker needs to “learn his pla…

2 days ago

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Acting Trump official spread false rumors about 'low-IQ' Marco Rubio

Although President Donald Trump is filling his administration with ultra-MAGA loyalists, he appointed some establishment Republican figures as well — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who, unlike other Trump picks, received strong support from Senate Democrats during a confirmation vote.But some ultra-MAGA Republicans are critical of Rubio, associating the former U.S. senator with a pre-MAGA era of conservative politics. And according to…

2 days ago·Washington, United States

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