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Trump withdraws State Department Middle East nominee, source says
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Joel Rayburn, an envoy for Syria during his first White House term, to be assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
The Republican president nominated Rayburn in February for the State Department position overseeing Middle East policy. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held his confirmation hearing in May.
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By Reuters
October 27, 2025
7:02 PM EDT Updated 22 mins ago
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-withdraws-state-department-middle-east-nominee-source-says-2025-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=68fffcfe48de150001fce605
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