Finally! Rubio “beheads” Turkey-loving Barak from Syria
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tom Barrack will no longer serve as special envoy to Syria but will continue working on Syria and Iraq for the Trump administration.
Rubio emphasized the significant role Barrack played in this position, while clarifying that the title is expiring without announcing his replacement. Despite the change, Barrack will continue to play a leading role for the Trump administration in both Syria and Iraq, leveraging his expertise, relationships, and understanding of the “America First” agenda.
Specifically, the American Secretary of State wrote:
Ambassador Tom Barrack has played an invaluable role as our Special Envoy to Syria. While that specific title is expiring, he will continue to play a leading role for the Trump administration in both Syria and Iraq.
Ambassador Tom Barrak has played an invaluable role as our Special Envoy to Syria.
While that title is expiring, he will continue to play a leading role for the Trump Administration in both Syria and Iraq, where his expertise, relationships, and understanding of the America…
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 29, 2026
Serious Development for the Region
This move is considered significant for developments in the Middle East and has already raised questions regarding the exact reasons for the decision.
Barrack, who makes no secret of the “pro-Turkish” perspective through which he “views” developments in the Middle East, has in the past been associated with positions that sparked debate in Greece, such as his recent statement about Kemal Atatürk.
According to Rubio’s message, Barrack’s contribution will continue to be useful for American interests in the region, even without this specific title. So far, no further details have been disclosed about the next phase of American diplomacy in Syria.
