Staff Reports
Senator Rand Paul confronted a State Department nominee over shocking revelations about anti-Trump sabotage in America’s foreign policy ranks. During a heated confirmation hearing, Paul pressed Joel Rayburn about his ties to former Syria envoy James Jeffrey – a bureaucrat who admitted lying to President Trump about U.S. troop levels in the Middle East.
Jeffrey’s deception involved a “shell game” to hide military deployments from the commander-in-chief. While claiming only 200 troops remained in Syria, officials secretly maintained nearly ten times that number. This blatant disrespect for presidential authority exposed a deep state willing to undermine elected leaders to pursue its own agenda.
The controversy deepened when Paul revealed Jeffrey signed the infamous “Never Trump” letter during the 2016 campaign. This document labeled Trump “dangerous” and “unfit” for office – the same bureaucrat later schemed to bypass the President’s orders. Conservatives see this as proof of a shadow government protecting its power.
Paul didn’t mince words, calling Jeffrey’s actions “tantamount to treason.” The Kentucky senator argued that misleading the President about military deployments risks American lives and national security. Such behavior shows contempt for both the Constitution and the voters who put Trump in office.
Rayburn awkwardly dodged questions about whether he admired Jeffrey, calling him a “close colleague.” This non-answer fuels concerns that the administration’s nominees remain loyal to the bureaucratic swamp over the America First agenda. Career diplomats appear more committed to globalism than protecting U.S. interests.
The scandal highlights Washington’s unaccountable foreign policy establishment. While soldiers followed orders, elite bureaucrats plotted to deceive their own President. This arrogance explains why millions distrust institutions – and why draining the swamp remains urgent.
Patriots demand answers. How many other officials lied to Trump? What schemes continue under Biden? Every bureaucrat who sabotaged the President’s agenda should face investigation. Americans deserve transparency from those spending their tax dollars and sending troops overseas.
This fight isn’t just about Syria numbers – it’s about who runs America. Will we have government of the people, or rule by unelected paper-pushers? Rand Paul’s stand reminds us that accountability matters. Real leadership requires putting America first, not protecting the swamp’s secrets.
