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Trump administration promotes official with history of antisemitic ties to lead U.S. peace efforts

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Jul

The promotion of Darren Beattie, a controversial Jewish figure with ties to antisemitic and white nationalist circles, has stirred significant concern among Jewish organizations and political figures.

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Marco Rubio sits down with Michael Benz, Jewish former Trump official with an antisemitic online persona

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 18 Apr

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a contentious interview with Michael Benz, a Jewish former Trump administration official who has been linked to antisemitic rhetoric online.

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Speechwriter fired over white nationalist ties appointed to high-level State Department role

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 4 Feb

Darren Beattie, previously dismissed from the Trump administration for past engagement with a white nationalist group, has been appointed to a high-level role at the State Department by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Rubio’s new undersecretary of state was fired from first Trump administration over ties to white nationalists

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 4 Feb

Darren Beattie, recently appointed acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs under Marco Rubio, has sparked controversy due to his past associations with white nationalist gatherings and inflammatory comments on racial, gender, and international issues.

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Former Trump staffer fired for attending white nationalist conference tapped for top State Dept. position

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 3 Feb

Darren Beattie, a former Trump administration speechwriter dismissed for his ties to white nationalist circles, is being considered for a high-ranking State Department position by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Biden yanks Trump appointee who spoke to white supremacists from commission that monitors Holocaust sites

Forward · 17 Jan 2022

President Joe Biden has removed Darren Beattie, a controversial appointee of former President Donald Trump, from the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

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Trump Speechwriter Attended Conference With White Nationalists

Forward · 20 Aug 2018

Darren Beattie, a speechwriter for President Trump, left his White House position after it was revealed that he attended and spoke at the 2016 H.L. Mencken Club Conference, known for attracting white nationalists.