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NEW: The vetting crisis in the Trump administration doesn’t only extend to staffers, but it also extends to US ambassadors. Tom Barrack @USAMBTurkiye, the billionaire real estate mogul turned U.S. Special Envoy to Syria and Ambassador to Turkey, faces mounting scrutiny over his prioritizing of Islamic foreign interests over American values, and his brazen enabling of jihadist violence that undermines U.S. credibility in the Middle East. Tom Barrack Is A DISASTROUS Diplomatic Appointment Who Enables Jihadist Expansion In The Middle East Barrack, a longtime political fundraiser with ties to Gulf monarchies, lacks traditional diplomatic or national security credentials. His appointment to high-level diplomatic posts is alarming, given that his primary expertise lies in leveraging political connections for financial gain. His lack of regional expertise and deep financial ties to foreign regimes make him unfit for roles shaping U.S. policy in volatile regions like Syria. In 2021, Barrack was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, accused of using his access to the Trump administration to advance Emirati interests. The charges highlighted encrypted communications, undisclosed financial ties to UAE and Qatari sovereign wealth funds, and attempts to influence U.S. policy without proper disclosure. Though acquitted in 2022, the trial exposed Barrack’s extensive connections to Gulf states and raised questions about his loyalty. “The acquittal didn’t clear his name—it exposed his playbook,” said a former State Department official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter. Syria: A Foreign Policy Disaster As Special Envoy to Syria, Barrack has been accused of whitewashing atrocities committed by Al-Qaeda-linked factions, such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and rebranding them as “tribal militias” to shield Qatar- and Turkey-backed groups. Sources in IC tell me he ignored Israeli intelligence warnings about an impending massacre of Druze civilians in Suwayda, Syria, and later condemned IDF operations targeting jihadist convoys, deflecting blame from the perpetrators. The consequences were catastrophic. In Suwayda, hundreds of Druze civilians were reportedly raped, mutilated, and executed by HTS-led forces. Since Julani’s massacre, leaked communications reveal Barrack’s office attempted to shift blame to Israel for Julani’s ISIS inspired killings of the Druze. Barrack has falsely claimed that HTS leader Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s forces were “not even in the city”. His claim has been contradicted by video evidence and survivor testimonies. Captured Syrian soldiers admitted to donning ISIS and Sunni Bedouin garb to carry out systematic executions of Druze women and children, with survivors identifying Julani’s forces as the attackers. Tom Barrack Has A Pattern of Alleged Corruption Barrack has a history of opaque financial dealings and what many view as political influence peddling. His real estate empire, intertwined with Gulf investments, has long raised concerns about conflicts of interest and whether he is truly serving America, or if he is flashing his political access. His tenure as ambassador to Turkey has drawn particular ire for aligning U.S. policy with Turkish and Qatari interests, including shielding Islamist proxies like the Muslim Brotherhood. Such actions betray U.S. allies like Israel and undermine efforts to counter jihadist expansion in the Levant. For the sake of US national security, Tom Barrack should face immediate removal from his diplomatic roles. I understand many in the Trump admin view Barrack as a friend, & even a donor, so let him go back to being just that, instead of an Ambassador. Barrack’s actions have cost lives and eroded America’s moral standing. His continued enabling of Julani is a threat to US national security and all non-Muslim religious minorities. Cc: @marcorubio @realDonaldTrump @JDVance