Biden administration's allegedly ongoing surveillance of a Trump official, first disclosed by Rubio, remains under cover days following the revelation
Hollerin' at Rubio: Squeezing Out the Beans on Biden's 'Smear' Ops
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stirred up some buzz at a White House cabinet meeting on April 30, 2025. He dished on the Trump administration's efforts to boot out illegal immigrants and hinted at a secret sauce in the Biden administration's playbook.
Rubio spilled the beans that an anonymous Trump administration official, believed to have been at the gathering, had been targeted by the Biden administration's State Department in a so-called "smear" file. According to Rubio, this archive, brimming with the official's prior social media posts, branded them as "gossipmongers."
But don't get your knickers in a twist. Rubio forgot to mention the identity of this particular political Goliath. Our boys at Digital have hollered at the White House and smashed those email inboxes, but no reply_-- yet.
Whispers of a Keep-It-Hush-Hush Biden Admin Office
Rubio didn't hold back at the meeting, either. He pointed the finger at a behind-the-scenes office within the State Department, the now-defunct Global Engagement Center (GEC), which had allegedly been running around like a pack of peeping toms, snooping on American citizens and tagging them as "creepy misinformers."
That's right, folks. The State Department had its eyes trained on bedtime stories and back alley dealings from sea to shining sea! Rubio let off a chuckle, suggesting that at least one face at the table had a file on them. Vice President JD Vance topped it off by joking, "Was it me or Elon?"
Rubio's Sweepin' State Department Makeover
Rubio continued flinging mud, shouting that the State Department's mission had been nothing more than a hunter's game, attempting to muzzle free speech and ensnare their prey. He boasted about dismantling this giant censorship machine.
Who Got Caught in the State Department's 'Smear' Dragnet?
The Trump administration is still mum on the identity of the official implicated in the Biden administration's dossier. However, tech billionaire Elon Musk has previously roared against the Global Engagement Center, branding it as the worst culprit in U.S. government censorship.
In January 2023, Musk set his sights on the GEC in an X post, calling out the agency as a "threat to our democracy." The shady entity disappearing into the political shadows, only to rebrand as the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub before Trump's inauguration.
The Biden Administration's Covert Move
The GEC was born back in 2016 under the Obama administration. Its original purpose was to provide command and control for government efforts to confront foreign propaganda and disinformation. However, its reach expanded to include counterterrorism messaging. Conservatives have criticized the office as a tool for silence, including Rubio who called it out in an April op-ed.
The Biden administration sought to keep the office functional, shuffling staffers and slapping on a fresh coat of paint. Despite not receiving fresh funding in the National Defense Authorization Act, the office was scheduled to terminate by December 23, 2024. But alas, Rubio stepped in and declared its closure for good.
- The political drama between the Biden and Trump administrations has been a hot topic in books, social media, and general news.
- Marco Rubio's revelation about the illegal immigration issue in politics has sparked debates on policy-and-legislation and general-news platforms.
- Rubio's mention of a secret file in the Biden administration's playbook has fueled speculation about war-and-conflicts in the realm of politics.
- The identity of the anonymous official targeted by the Biden administration's smear file remains a mystery, raising questions about crime-and-justice and entertainment.
- The White House has yet to respond to queries about the smear file, creating intrigue in the realm of politics.
- The alleged snooping of the State Department on American citizens by the Global Engagement Center (GEC) has opened a discussion on social-media platforms about privacy and freedom.
- Rubio's accusation of the GEC's role in censorship has brought sci-fi-and-fantasy themes of oppressive regimes into the political discourse.
- Vice President JD Vance's joke about having a file on him adds an element of pop-culture to the politics.
- The State Department's alleged censorship efforts have been compared to car-accidents, fires, and other unexpected events that disrupt daily life.
- Sports, specifically football, NFL, soccer, WNBA, baseball, hockey, golf, basketball, NCAABasketball, MLB, NHL, racing, American football, NBA, Masters, Grand Prix, horse-racing, mixed-martial-arts, and tennis, have taken a backseat in the face of the political drama.
- Weather and weather-forecasting have also been overshadowed by the political news, with many questioning if sports would return to their previous prominence.
- The sports-betting industry has been affected by the political drama, with many investors watching the situation closely.
- Sports-analysis shows have delved into the political intrigue, discussing the implications of Rubio's allegations on the political landscape.
- The rebranding of the Global Engagement Center to the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub has been a topic of debate in politics and general-news.
- The Obama administration's creation of the Global Engagement Center and its expansion under the Biden administration has been a subject of criticism in policy-and-legislation discussions.
- The scheduled termination of the Global Engagement Center by December 23, 2024, has been overshadowed by Rubio's intervention, raising questions about the future of the office.
- The controversy surrounding the Global Engagement Center has led to discussions about the role of government in regulating information and free speech.
- Tech billionaire Elon Musk's vocal opposition to the Global Engagement Center has added fuel to the fire, with many questioning his influence in politics.
- The political tensions between the Biden and Trump administrations have created a tense atmosphere, similar to war-and-conflicts, in the realm of politics.
- The closure of the Global Engagement Center by Rubio has been seen as a significant move in the ongoing political rivalry between the two administrations.
- The fallout from Rubio's revelations is expected to have far-reaching consequences, shaping the political landscape in the coming months.
