US EditionTrump’s Envoy Tells Lebanese Journalists Not to Be ‘Animalistic,’ Ties Behavior to Middle East’s ‘Problem’ | News Channel 3-12
Tom Barrack criticized Lebanese journalists' conduct amid US efforts to disarm Hezbollah, prompting accusations of racism and official regret from Lebanese presidency.
- On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at a Baabda Palace news conference, Tom Barrack, United States Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Ankara, warned Lebanese journalists against chaos and threatened to leave if disorder persisted.
- The US delegation led by Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus arrived to press for Hezbollah's disarmament and promoted the 'Trump zone' proposal in southern Lebanon.
- The Lebanese presidency expressed regret over remarks made by one guest, while the photojournalists' syndicate condemned them as a direct insult on August 26, 2025.
- The Lebanese Army was formally tasked on August 5 to prepare an arms-control roadmap, and Barrack said Lebanon will present a disarmament plan by August 31, while diplomatic tensions risk rising if backlash persists.
- Broader regional tensions complicate disarmament talks as critics called Barrack's language colonialist and patronizing toward local press.
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At a press conference in Lebanon, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack calls on the journalists present to "civilize" and the Lebanese government regrets the statement.
U.S. Envoy Sparks Outrage in Lebanon Amid Political Tensions - teleSUR English
A recent visit by U.S. envoy Tom Barak to Beirut has stirred controversy after remarks and behavior deemed disrespectful by Lebanese journalists and political observers. The incident occurred during a press conference at the Presidential Palace, where Barak reportedly dismissed reporters’ questions and described their conduct as “animalistic” and “chaotic.” Barak’s comments came as journalists sought clarity on Lebanon’s precarious position amid…
US Envoy faces fallout over remarks to Lebanese journalists
US envoy Tom Barrack’s remarks urging Lebanese journalists to "act civilised" during a press conference triggered strong backlash from media unions, officials, and lawmakers, with widespread calls for a public apology.
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack made a statement in Lebanon. At a press conference he accused the media representatives present of uncivilized behaviour. On social media there is talk of racism.
“Who Is Uncivilized, Mr. Barrack?”
U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack urges Lebanese journalists to be “civilized,” “kind,” and “tolerant,” rather than “animalistic.” The irony is impossible to miss. Anyone familiar with the history of U.S. involvement in the Middle East will understand the depth of the hypocrisy. Mr. Barrack implies that the “problem with the region”—the “chaos”— stems from Middle Easterners’ supposed lack of civilization, or worse, their allegedly subhuman nature. In tr…
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