In a bombshell revelation during a Trump administration cabinet meeting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio exposed a secret Biden State Department program that monitored American citizens’ social media and labeled some as “purveyors of disinformation” – including one of Trump’s current cabinet members.
At a Glance
- Secretary Rubio revealed the Biden administration maintained secret files on Americans, including a current Trump cabinet official, labeling them as “disinformation” sources
- The State Department’s Global Engagement Center spent over $50 million yearly to monitor and censor American citizens’ social media
- Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard reported identifying 1,300 terrorists who entered during Biden’s border crisis, with 700 having ties to MS-13 and other cartels
- RFK Jr. accused Biden’s HHS of enabling child trafficking through lax border policies
Biden’s Secret Censorship Machine Exposed
During what can only be described as an eye-opening cabinet meeting celebrating Trump’s first 100 days back in office, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dropped a revelation that should send chills down the spine of every freedom-loving American. The Biden administration had been operating what amounted to a domestic surveillance program through the State Department, targeting American citizens for their social media posts and labeling them as “disinformation” spreaders – including one person currently sitting at Trump’s cabinet table.
“It wasn’t widely reported, or maybe it was — we had an office in the Department of State whose job it was to censor Americans,” Rubio stated during the meeting. The office in question was the Global Engagement Center (GEC), established in 2016 supposedly to counter foreign propaganda but apparently repurposed under Biden to target American voices. Even more shocking, Rubio revealed that “there’s at least one person at this table today who had a dossier in that building of social media posts to identify them as purveyors of disinformation.”
Cabinet Members React to Surveillance Revelation
The revelation about a cabinet member being targeted prompted Vice President JD Vance to inject some humor into the shocking disclosure, quipping, “Was it me or Elon?” The comment drew laughter from those present, but the underlying issue remains deeply disturbing. A government agency funded by American taxpayers was building files on citizens exercising their First Amendment rights. This office, according to Rubio, cost taxpayers more than $50 million per year and “spent millions of dollars to actively silence and censor the voices of Americans they were supposed to be serving.”
“Under the previous administration, this office, which cost taxpayers more than $50 million per year, spent millions of dollars to actively silence and censor the voices of Americans they were supposed to be serving. This is antithetical to the very principles we should be
According to reports, the GEC was established in 2016 ostensibly to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation. However, under Biden, it appears to have shifted focus to monitoring domestic speech. Journalist Matt Taibbi had previously reported that the Biden administration used the GEC to pressure social media companies during the pandemic. This government censorship machine drew fierce criticism from conservatives and figures like Elon Musk, who condemned it as government overreach into free speech.
Border Crisis and National Security Concerns
The meeting also highlighted the catastrophic border policies of the Biden administration. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed the staggering security threats that poured through our southern border under Biden’s watch. “Just the other day, we found 700 alien terrorists who have ties to MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and the Sinaloa Cartel,” Gabbard reported. In just two days of proper vetting, authorities identified an astounding 1,300 individuals on terrorist watchlists who had been allowed to enter the country.
“Just the other day, we found 700 alien terrorists who have ties to MS-13, Tren de Aragua, and the Sinaloa Cartel.” – Tulsi Gabbard
The discussion further delved into the human cost of Biden’s border policies when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the horrific issue of child trafficking. Kennedy accused Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services of enabling and contributing to child trafficking through its lax oversight. Meanwhile, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted how even American ranchers near the border faced legal persecution under Biden while illegal crossers received preferential treatment, citing a South Dakota family’s ordeal over a fence dispute.
Trump’s Response and Path Forward
President Trump has already taken decisive action to address these abuses of government power. He signed an executive order specifically designed to prevent government actions that infringe on Americans’ free speech rights and has directed a comprehensive investigation into the Biden administration’s censorship practices. The shocking revelations from this cabinet meeting underscore why Trump closed the controversial Global Engagement Center amid allegations of censoring conservative speech and misusing taxpayer funds.
“But just think about that. The Department of State of the United States had set up an office to monitor the social media posts and commentary of American citizens, to identify them as vectors of disinformation, When we know that the best way to combat disinformation is freedom of speech and transparency.” – Marco Rubio
The meeting concluded with Trump instructing the press to ask respectful questions, demonstrating his commitment to restoring dignity to government communications after years of hostile media relations. The stark contrast between Biden’s secretive surveillance state and Trump’s transparency agenda couldn’t be clearer. As these files are turned over to the individuals who were targeted, Americans will likely learn even more about how far the previous administration went in undermining constitutional rights in the name of combating “disinformation.”
