State Department Official Deletes Homophobic Tweets About Marco Rubio

Acting under secretary Darren Beattie removed posts spreading false rumors about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's sexuality and intelligence.

Darren Beattie, acting under secretary of state for public diplomacy, deleted tweets that mocked Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including false claims about his sexuality and calling him 'low IQ.'
The deleted tweets referenced far-right conspiracy theories, including baseless claims tied to Rubio's teenage years and attendance at foam parties.
Beattie, previously dismissed from a Trump administration role for attending a white nationalist-linked event, has a history of inflammatory and offensive social media posts.
Rubio has declined to comment on the situation, while Beattie stated it is an 'honor' to work for him in advancing the Trump administration's agenda.
Beattie’s appointment has drawn criticism from Democrats due to his history of racist, misogynistic, and controversial statements, including denying the Uyghur genocide and promoting conspiracy theories.