History of Darren Beattie in Timeline
Darren Jeffrey Beattie is an American conservative author and diplomat. As of 2025, he serves as the acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. His background suggests involvement in conservative thought and public service.
2011: Duke Chronicle Columnist
From 2011 to 2012, Darren Beattie wrote a biweekly column for the Duke Chronicle.
2012: Duke Chronicle Columnist
From 2011 to 2012, Darren Beattie wrote a biweekly column for the Duke Chronicle.
November 2016: Prediction of Trump's election victory
In November 2016, Darren Beattie predicted that Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential election.
2016: Attendance at HL Mencken Club conference
In 2016, Darren Beattie attended a meeting of the HL Mencken Club conference that was also attended by white nationalists.
2016: Participation in controversial conference
In 2016, Darren Beattie participated in a conference featuring white nationalist speakers. This event later resurfaced in 2018.
2016: Visiting Professor at Duke University & PhD
In 2016, Darren Beattie was a visiting professor of political science at Duke University and obtained his PhD in political theory from Duke University.
2017: Article condemning Duke's opposition to Trump's Muslim ban
In 2017, Darren Beattie returned to the Duke Chronicle to write an article condemning Duke's signature of a letter expressing opposition to Trump's Muslim ban.
August 2018: Departure from the White House
In August 2018, Darren Beattie left his position in the White House.
2018: Departure from the White House
In 2018, Darren Beattie's participation in a 2016 conference featuring white nationalist speakers resurfaced, leading to his departure from his speechwriter position in the White House.
April 2019: Hired as special advisor for speechwriting
In April 2019, Darren Beattie was hired by U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz as his special advisor for speechwriting.
November 2020: Appointment to U.S. Commission
In November 2020, Darren Beattie was appointed by Trump as a member of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, sparking objections.
2020: Tweet: NATO a greater threat to American liberty than the Chinese Communist Party
In 2020, Darren Beattie tweeted: "NATO is a greater threat to American liberty than the Chinese Communist Party."
2020: Essay on Revolver News Comparing Color Revolutions to efforts to oust Trump
In a 2020 essay on Revolver News, Darren Beattie compared U.S. involvement in post-Soviet Color revolutions to "the coordinated efforts of government bureaucrats, NGOs, and the media to oust President Trump".
October 2021: Promotion of Ray Epps conspiracy theory
As early as October 2021, Darren Beattie promoted the conspiracy theory that Ray Epps was a federal agent provocateur.
2021: Comments on Russia and Woke Ideology
In 2021, Darren Beattie wrote that "a big part of American ruling class' hatred of Russia is that Russia is a major power that rejects the woke ideology at the core of American regime".
2021: Comments on Uyghurs
In 2021, Darren Beattie wrote, "Uighurs don't like anti-Uighur racism, it must be because they are Uighur nationalists who think all of China is for Uighurs ONLY."
January 2022: Forced resignation from U.S. Commission
In January 2022, the Biden administration forced Darren Beattie to resign from his position on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.
August 2024: Endorsement of Ray Epps conspiracy theory
As of August 2024, Darren Beattie still endorsed the conspiracy theory that Ray Epps was a federal agent provocateur.
August 2024: Comments on the UK and China
In August 2024, Darren Beattie wrote the "ruling regime" of the United Kingdom is far less legitimate than Saddam was in Iraq prior to the US invasion.
September 2024: Suggestion of U.S. Intelligence Community involvement in assassination attempts on Trump
In September 2024, Darren Beattie suggested the U.S. Intelligence Community was more likely than Iran to be behind the assassination attempts on Trump.
October 2024: Controversial Tweet on "Competent white men"
In October 2024, Darren Beattie tweeted, "Competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work..."
January 2025: Joined United States Department of State
In January 2025, Darren Beattie joined the United States Department of State under the second Trump administration.
February 4, 2025: Appointed acting Under Secretary of State
On February 4, 2025, Darren Beattie was appointed acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
2025: Acting Under Secretary of State
In 2025, Darren Beattie started working as the acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.
