Jan. 6 conspiracy theory promoter named to a top State Department job
Darren Beattie, who's claimed the FBI was responsible for the 2021 attack on the Capitol, has been named acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy.
A conservative author who has spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and written on social media that "competent white men must be in charge" has been named to a top post at the State Department.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tapped Darren Beattie to be acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy. The position, in a permanent capacity, requires Senate confirmation.
Beattie confirmed his appointment, first reported by Semafor, in a letter on his website, Revolver News.
“I have been given the great honor of serving once again in Trump’s administration, this time in the Department of State,” Beattie wrote, adding he was halting his involvement with his website for the time being.
“Helping Secretary Rubio and my esteemed colleagues in the State Department fulfill President Trump’s agenda will require every ounce of my focus and energy, and accordingly, I will for the time being suspend my direct editorial involvement in Revolver News,” he said.
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