Everything Goes Wrong For Trump Envoy In Lebanon? Visit Cut Short After Angry Rant; Hezbollah Shocks

A diplomatic scandal erupted in Lebanon after U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack called journalists “animalistic” and threatened to end a press briefing unless they “act civilised.” The remarks, which quickly went viral, triggered mass protests and demands from Lebanon’s Press Syndicate and public for a formal apology, while Barrack canceled scheduled visits to southern Lebanon amid security concerns.