Staff Reports
Senator Rand Paul exposed shocking depths of government deceit during a tense confirmation hearing. The Kentucky Republican grilled State Department nominee Joel Rayburn over his predecessor’s actions in Syria. Paul accused former envoy James Jeffrey of lying to President Trump about troop numbers – a betrayal he called “tantamount to treason.”
Jeffrey admitted playing “shell games” to hide real troop counts from the commander-in-chief. This wasn’t just bureaucratic paperwork – it was deliberate sabotage of Trump’s America First agenda. Deep State actors thought they knew better than the elected president, so they cheated and schemed behind closed doors.
The nominee squirmed when asked if he supported Jeffrey’s shady tactics. Rayburn claimed he had his “own worldview” but refused to condemn his mentor’s actions. This evasion shows how entrenched the Swamp remains – even Trump appointees won’t clean house properly.
Let’s remember Jeffrey signed the infamous “Never Trump” letter in 2016. These elitist bureaucrats vowed to block Trump from day one. When voters defied them, they resorted to lying and undermining – putting globalist fantasies above American interests.
Our brave troops became pawns in their dangerous games. While patriutes fought ISIS, pencil-pushing diplomats hid the truth. How many soldiers’ lives were risked to protect some bureaucrat’s ego? This isn’t just wrong – it’s un-American.
Senator Paul deserves credit for exposing this rot. Too many Republicans shy away from holding their own accountable. Real leadership means confronting corruption wherever it hides – even in fancy diplomatic titles.
The American people deserve transparency. If we can’t trust officials to tell the president basic facts, how can we trust them with national security? Every bureaucrat who lied should face consequences – up to and including criminal charges.
This scandal proves Trump was right to drain the Swamp. The Deep State will stop at nothing to preserve its power. Patriots must stay vigilant and keep fighting for accountability. Our republic depends on it.
