Staff Reports
Senator Rand Paul confronted a State Department nominee over shocking revelations about anti-Trump actions in government. During a heated hearing, Paul grilled Joel Rayburn about his ties to James Jeffrey – a former envoy accused of lying to President Trump about troop levels in Syria.
Jeffrey admitted playing “shell games” to hide the true number of U.S. soldiers in Syria. This deception stopped Trump from fully withdrawing troops after ISIS was defeated. Hiding facts from the commander-in-chief isn’t just dishonest – it’s a betrayal of the American people.
Worse, Jeffrey signed the “Never Trump” letter in 2016 attacking Trump’s fitness for office. He then took a key foreign policy role while secretly undermining the president’s agenda. These swamp creatures think they’re smarter than voters who elected Trump twice.
Rand Paul didn’t hold back, calling Jeffrey’s actions “tantamount to treason.” Treason means betraying your country – and lying to weaken a president’s constitutional authority fits that definition. Our military deserves leaders who respect civilian control, not bureaucrats playing God.
Rayburn squirmed when asked if he approved of Jeffrey’s methods. He called Jeffrey a “close colleague” but refused to condemn the deception. This confirms the administrative state protects its own instead of serving We the People.
Deep state operatives have sabotaged Trump since Day One. They leak secrets, slow-walk orders, and lie about troop numbers. Real patriots follow the chain of command – they don’t treat elected leaders like temporary nuisances.
The Syria deception proves why Trump’s “drain the swamp” promise matters. Career bureaucrats think they can ignore presidents who challenge their globalist schemes. Americans want tough-on-China policies, not forever wars protecting Middle East dictators.
This showdown shows why conservative fighters like Rand Paul must keep exposing the rot in Washington. The Swamp hates being watched – but sunlight remains the best disinfectant. President Trump needs more allies willing to bust through bureaucratic lies and put America First.
