31.05.2026 17:40
US President Donald Trump has made a critical appointment in regional policy, announcing that U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, will serve as the Special Presidential Representative for Iraq and Syria. This move, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement that Barrack will continue to play a leading role in the region with his command of the "America First" agenda, has clarified Washington's new roadmap in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has made a critical appointment in regional policy. Trump officially announced that Tom Barrack, who served as the US Ambassador to Turkey, will serve as the Special Presidential Representative for Iraq and Syria in the new term. With his new title, Barrack will become one of the key decision-makers on the US's hottest fronts in the Middle East.
TRUMP OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED: NEW MISSION REVEALED
In his statement, US President Donald Trump shared with the public the new mission that Tom Barrack will undertake. Trump stated, "Barrack will serve as the Special Presidential Representative for Iraq and Syria," indicating that the experienced diplomat, who served as ambassador in Turkey, will now focus directly on these two countries.
SECRETARY RUBIO HAD PREVIOUSLY HINTED
Before this critical appointment, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also made statements highlighting Tom Barrack's influence within the administration. Rubio reminded that Barrack's official term had expired but signaled that the Trump administration would resolutely continue to play a leading role in Syria and Iraq policies.
PIONEERING ROLE IN THE REGION WITH THE "AMERICA FIRST" AGENDA
Secretary of State Rubio emphasized Barrack's deep expertise and strong relationships in the region and made the following statements about the new term:
"He will continue to play a leading role for the Trump Administration in both Syria and Iraq; his expertise, relationships, and command of the 'America First' agenda will continue to deliver gains for our great country."