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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: I am joined now by the United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to The Hugh Hewitt Show.
QUESTION: Hugh, it’s great to be with you this morning.
QUESTION: Thank you. The Chinese Communist Party has a mouthpiece, the Global Times, which has a lead editorial today: China to respond to U.S. provocations in next 10
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on seven individuals and four entities that are part of a Russia-linked foreign influence network associated with Andrii Derkach, who was designated on September 10, 2020, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13848 for his attempt to influence the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Derkach, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, has been an active Russian agent for more than a decade, maintaining close connections wit
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States is designating Falih al-Fayyadh, Chairman of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Commission (PMC) and former National Security Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, for his role in violence against Iraqi protesters in 2019. Al-Fayyadh is being designated pursuant to Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
During protests beginning in October 2019, Iran-aligned PMC f
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, D.C.
QUESTION: Hello. We’re here today with Mike Pompeo, the 70th Secretary of State. And we’re beginning the new year with a conversation with him. Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for giving us time today.
SECRETARY POMPEO: David, it’s great to be with you. Happy New Year to you.
QUESTION: So did you get any time off for the holidays, or you had to work straight thro
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States called for a vote in the UN General Assembly to register strong objections to certain elements of the UN’s annual Program Budget. In particular, it is outrageous that the UN will fund in 2021 an event to promote the objectives of the Durban Declaration – a document saturated with anti-Semitism, anti-Israel bias, and hostility toward freedom of expression. Over the last 20 years, the United States has consistently opposed th
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Five years ago last Friday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2254, firmly laying out the only path for an enduring resolution to the Syrian conflict. The United States and the vast majority of the international community remain committed to this dignified plan for ending the suffering of the Syrian people.
The Assad regime, supported by its enablers and allies, however, refuses to end its needless, brutal war against t
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Merry Christmas to you, sir.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Merry Christmas to you as well, Mark. It’s great to be with you.
QUESTION: It’s always a pleasure. First, let me ask you this question: You’ve been Secretary of State how long?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Two and a half years and change after being CIA director.<
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The Chinese Communist Party’s malign activity at home and abroad harms U.S. interests and undermines the sovereignty of our allies and partners. The United States will use all countermeasures available, including actions to prevent People’s Republic of China (PRC) companies and institutions from exploiting U.S. goods and technologies for malign purposes. Today’s actions mark yet another sign of our resolve.
The United States is imposing new restrictio
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the Department of State has designated the Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for posing a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
Saraya al-Mukhtar is an Iran-backed terrorist organization based in Bahrain, reportedly receiving financial and logistic support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guar
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
QUESTION: Thank you for joining us, Mr. Secretary of
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
KING DAVID HOTEL
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: We just had a very intimate and productive conversation overlooking the walls of Jerusalem, and it reminded me of how deep and profound your tie is to the Jewish state. I gave you a Bible as a gift, and I said that the people of the book have not had a better friend, and I mean it. And I want to also express my appreciation for our personal friendship and everything
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Jerusalem, Israel
Prime Minister’s Residence
MODERATOR: Excellencies, welcome. Please take your seats. Prime Minister, please.
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Thank you. Secretary of State Pompeo, my dear friend Mike, it’s always a pleasure to see you in Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Dr. Al Zayani, it’s a pleasure to see you again, and it’s a tremendous pleasure to welcome you for the first time ever in Jeru
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Joining us now to talk about foreign policy now and in the future, the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks for the time.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, Bret. Thanks for having me on this evening.
QUESTION: So what do you say to world leaders who are reaching out to Joe Biden, now the president-elect, leaders from all kinds of countries – Belgiu
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Secretary, thanks for joining us this afternoon.
SECRETARY POMPEO: It is great to be with you. Hope you’re doing well.
QUESTION: I’m doing great. I was just describing for the audience that the foreign policy of President Trump administered by you as Secretary of State was a break from both Republicans and from Democrats in the past, and was a brand new approach to the world which
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Ronald Reagan Institute
Washington, D.C.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. And thanks, Roger. Thanks to you also, Ben, and all the Reagan Foundation trustees, and the institute staff for making this event possible. It’s really special to be here today.
I’m honored that you asked me to inaugurate this Center for Freedom and Democracy.
See if I can’t solve this feedback problem myself.
As we w
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, it is my pleasure to greet the people of Panama as you celebrate your 117th Independence Day.
Panama is one of our most important partners in advancing regional security, democracy, and prosperity. Our more than 100-year-old friendship is underpinned by our shared history and values.
As the international community confronts the challenges of COVID-19, we reflect p
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States is committed to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive. We delivered on that commitment late last night in Nigeria, where s
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Jakarta, Indonesia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, the joint press statement will now start.
FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: Your Excellency Secretary Pompeo, colleagues from the media, ladies and gentlemen. Secretary Pompeo, dear Mike, welcome back to —
SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much.
FOREIGN MINISTER MARSUDI: —
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, I am announcing the designation of First Secretary in the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala, Felipe Alejos Lorenzana, and former Deputy Delia Bac, due to their involvement in significant corruption. Mr. Alejos’ and Ms. Bac’s corruption has undermined the rule of law and the Guatemalan public’s faith in their government and their country’s democratic institutions and public processes. While acting in his official capacity as a deputy in the Guatema
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States welcomes the departure from Belarus of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Vitali Shkliarov. After three months of wrongful detention and house arrest, Mr. Shkliarov has been reunited with his family and has arrived in the United States. As the President and I have made clear, we will not tolerate foreign governments wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
FOREIGN MINISTER GUNAWARDENA: Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, (inaudible) minister of state, madam ambassador, members of the delegation.
Mr. Secretary, firstly I must welcome you and your delegation to Sri Lanka with warm and pleasant weather and (inaudible).
Tomorrow, the 29th of October, 2020, marks the significant milestone of the 72nd anniversary of the establishi
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to religious freedom for all people everywhere. Born of the vision of America’s founders, our government understood that an individual, irrespective of their religion or beliefs, should be free to organize their lives in accordance with their consciences. Religious freedom and other themes
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the American people, I offer best wishes to all Austrians on the 65th anniversary of your National Day.
Austria is an indispensable partner in advancing human rights, generating prosperity, and ensuring peace and security in Europe and around the world. I witnessed your dedication to these shared values during my visit to Vienna in August when I met with President Van der Bellen, Chancello
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States continued to disrupt the financial and logistical networks that support Al Qa’ida (AQ) operations in the Middle East and around the world by designating a financial facilitator. Ahmed Luqman Talib is being designated pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial or material support for, or goods or services to or in support of, AQ. Additionally, the company Talib and Sons,
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States, I want to convey my deepest condolences to the family of former President Kuniwo Nakamura and the people of Palau on his passing. President Nakamura was a great statesman who guided Palau’s independence and fostered the emergence of our close and enduring relationship of free association.
Together, our two countries honor his memory and legacy through our commitment to shared values. As President Nakamur
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Joining me out of the gate this morning, got a very special guest. You know him as the United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Good morning, Mr. Secretary. How are you?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, Erick. How are you today?
QUESTION: I’m great. I’m glad you could stop by this morning, because I was thinking every conversation I’ve had with the
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, we join with all Americans in welcoming the release of two U.S. citizens from Houthi custody in Yemen.
My deepest condolences go out to the family of a third American who died while in captivity, but whose remains are being repatriated.
I would like to thank Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia for their diplomatic efforts. I also want to commend the tenac
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. Today I want to discuss a theme that deserves far more attention, and that is that America is a force for good in the world.
Last week the World Food Programme was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace around the world.
The WFP is run by Executive Director David Bea
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Virtual Remarks at the IRI Dinner and John S. McCain Freedom Award Ceremony
(As Prepared)
Good evening, IRI.
Dr. Twining, Senator Sullivan, thank you for those introductions. And thanks to the IRI board and staff for this honor. I’m truly humbled. I’m just sorry that we couldn’t physically be together tonight.
I have the award here with me. I’m looking forward to showing it off to 1998’s honoree, my fellow Kansan, Bob Dole. I’m sure
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I offer my congratulations to the people of Spain on the occasion of the Fiesta Nacional de España.
The United States counts Spain as one of its strongest Allies and friends. Our two countries share a rich history and an enduring commitment to democratic values. The United States and Spain are working together to overcome COVID-19 while deepening our economic and security partne
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
In commemoration of your 54th Independence Day, I send my heartfelt congratulations to the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Together we seek to achieve our common goal of a stable and bright future for the citizens of Lesotho. Our partnership on health matters has brought Lesotho ever closer to HIV/AIDS epidemic control and has supported Lesotho’s COVID-19 response. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) continues to deepen our econ
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Florida Family Policy Council Dinner Gala
Washington, DC
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good evening, everyone. Good evening to all my friends in Florida! I can hear the applause all the way up I-95.
And I know many of you came from all across the state to be with this great group tonight – from Pensacola, to Pinellas County, to Palm Beach.
I am terribly sorry I can’t be with you in person. I can tell you’re all having
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
En Route to Shannon, Ireland
SECRETARY POMPEO: Greetings, everyone.
QUESTION: Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO: How are you all?
QUESTION: Hello.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, that was a – I thought it was a great trip. We accomplished just about everything we were hoping to do. We were back in Europe leading from the front this time, talking about s
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The Iranian regime must respect the human rights of the Iranian people. Despite its obligations and commitments, the regime continues to subvert its justice system to fuel fear and repression. The United States is committed to holding accountable those who are denying freedom and justice to the people of Iran, and today we are taking major new actions which support the Iranian people.
Today, the United States sanctioned several Iranian officials and ent
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Ben Franklin Room
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: We’re at the U.S. Department of State in the Ben Franklin Room. We’re actually sitting atop the swamp, are we not, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo?
SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s great to be with you. It’s great to be here at the State Department. This is a beautiful place, where I get a chance to host leaders from all around the world. Thanks for letting me be wit
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Jack Graham, Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church
Plano, Texas
Prestonwood Baptist Church
MR GRAHAM: Well, I am so happy to be able to introduce to you Secretary of State of the United States of America Mike Pompeo, who first and foremost in his resume – and you’re about to hear an incredible resume – but first and foremost, he is a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and a believer in our savior. (Applause.)
He was b
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
PLANO, TEXAS
QUESTION: Secretary, good morning to you. Thanks very much for being here.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Maria, it’s great to be with you. Thanks for having me on the show this morning.
QUESTION: I want to discuss the magnitude of this agreement in a moment, but first I do want to get your thoughts on Justice Ginsberg’s passing this morning.
SECRETARY POMPEO:
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi, President Suriname
Paramaribo, Suriname
Presidential Palace
PRESIDENT SANTOKHI: Good afternoon, all of you. Welcome once again, Secretary of State, Mr. Pompeo. Welcome our members of the press media, ministers. The delegation of the United States, welcome.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is a profound honor and privilege to have hosted the Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excel
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Ben Franklin Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be with you again, Dom, Foreign Secretary Raab, back here in – to have you back here in Washington. Our Special Relationship, now a couple hundred years old, is stronger than ever. And I hope you feel right here at home, as I do when I travel to visit you in the United Kingdom.
We had good conversations back in July in Lond
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, in a coordinated action with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Russian nationals for their involvement in a sophisticated phishing campaign in 2017 and 2018 that targeted customers of two U.S.-based, and one foreign-based, virtual asset service providers, commonly known as cryptocurrency exchanges. American citizens and businesses were among the victims of this
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States imposed economic sanctions on Nabah Ltd., a company owned or controlled by Ashraf Seed Ahmed Al-Cardinal. Al-Cardinal is a Sudanese businessman previously designated for his role in corruption connected to the South Sudanese government.
Al-Cardinal was designated for engaging in corruption, including participating in bribery, kickbacks, and procurement fraud involving senior South Sudanese government officials. He and his comp
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Welcome back to The Ben Shapiro Show. Joining us on the line is Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Well, Secretary Pompeo, today is an interesting day online as people set their hair on fire over the news that the President has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, as I’ve been making the case all day long that he deserves it more than his predecessor who won it specifically for being an alive human
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Joining us now with more is United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Congressman Gowdy, it’s great to be with you.
QUESTION: Likewise. Tell us about the actions you’ve taken against China with respect to their diplomats and why you took it.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Trey, today we took the simple action of telling Chinese d
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: One of the people who is key to those achievements is the man who is serving today as the 70th Secretary of State. Former director of Central Intelligence, a good friend of the show, a great patriot, he is Secretary Mike Pompeo. Secretary Pompeo, welcome back to America First.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Hi, it is great to be back with you. I hope you’re doing great today.
QUESTION: We are. We are, i
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to see you all.
I want to start today talking about multilateralism. The Trump administration wants multilateral institutions to function, to actually work. But multilateralism just for the sake of it, just to get together in a room and chat, doesn’t add value.
That brings me to the International Criminal Court, a thoroughly brok
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
FOREIGN MINISTER BOURITA: Mr. Secretary of State and dear friends, I’m delighted to see you again and all together at this virtual bilateral event. It was a real pleasure of seeing you, sir, on your last visit to Rabat last December, and would have liked to welcome you again if not for the ongoing pandemic. Yet while the world has changed so much since we last met, our event today proves once again the strength and res
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
More than 1,000 days have passed since Tomeu Vadell, José Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas and José Pereira — known as the CITGO-6 — were lured to Caracas for business meetings and then detained by masked security agents and thrown into one of Venezuela’s most dangerous prisons. While two of the men have been moved to house arrest and a trial process has begun, both positive developments, the four other men remai
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Friday, August 21 marks the annual Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. To both remember and honor these victims, today the U.S. Department of State is announcing visa restrictions on 14 Iranian individuals for their involvement in gross violations of human rights on behalf of the Iranian regime, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror. This action is taken pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, a
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Fuad Hussein, Iraqi Foreign Minister
Washington, D.C.
Dean Acheson Auditorium
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone, and thank you – thank you, Dr. Fuad and the entire Iraqi delegation for joining us here in Washington today.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the Hungarian people as you commemorate St. Stephen’s Day and join with you in celebrating the founding of the Hungarian state more than 1,000 years ago.
The United States and Hungary are bound together in myriad ways. Our people share strong personal and professional ties, and our governments work together to bolster regional and global security. Our econom
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Wallenstein Palace
Prague, Czech Republic
MR VYSTRCIL: (Via interpreter) The minister, chairman of the senate, president of the chamber of deputies, senators, members of the parliament, Mr. Secretary, members of the government, Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, dear guests:
It’s been 30 years – it was in 1990, in Washington, in the American Congress – 1990 – when President Vaclav Havel delivered a speech at the Congress.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, welcome to the show.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Sean, it’s great to be with you. Thanks for having me on.
QUESTION: You bet. Before I get into the questions, I just want to say I think there’s three groups in America when it comes to politicians: people who have their head in the sand when it comes to China, people who talk a good game, and people who
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Hello, everyone, and welcome to another episode of CPAC Live. What a great show we have for you today. We’re going to have with us our great Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and then after what will hopefully be a really interesting conversation with the Secretary, a follow-up with Katie Pavlich, who has been covering the Secretary’s really historic work very closely, and we’re going to have a conversation a
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good afternoon, everyone.
On behalf of the United States, I want to extend our deepest condolences to all those who were affected by the massive explosion at the port of Beirut yesterday. We stand ready to assist the Government of Lebanon and its – as it grapples with this horrible tragedy. You’ll see the United States announce a number of things we intend to do to assist
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States continues to lead the world in the fight against COVID-19, with $20.5 billion now allocated from across the U.S. Government to benefit the global response. This incredible effort, made possible by the generous American taxpayers, includes funding for vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics; preparedness efforts; and State Department and USAID foreign assistance funding.
I am pleased to announce nearly $53 million in new State Departmen
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Hume, a leader whose integrity and courage played a profoundly important role in Northern Ireland’s transition from violence to peace.
Throughout his career, John Hume believed that just and lasting political solutions could only be achieved through peaceful means, and as a central architect of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement, he worked tirelessly to make these aspirations a realit
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I send my congratulations to the Government of Niger and all Nigeriens on the 60th anniversary of your independence.
The United States and Niger have stood together in partnership since August 3, 1960, when our first Chargé d’affaires presented his credentials to President Hamani Diori. Niamey’s John F. Kennedy Bridge, completed fifty years ago, remains a lasting symbol of ou
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Joining me right now with his reaction and the state of affairs right now between the U.S. and China is U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, it’s great to have you this morning. Thanks very much for being here.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Maria, it’s great to be with you this morning on this important topic.
QUESTION: So I want to start with the U.S. sancti
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Welcome back to the Ben Shapiro Show. I’m Michael Knowles filling in. I’m host of the Michael Knowles Show podcast, which you can get on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, all over the place. You can find me on Twitter, @MichaelJKnowles. Obviously we’ve been focused on a lot of domestic issues over the past few days and weeks and months. We seem to be very focused on what’s going on in the United States.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the State Department and Treasury Department continued the United States’ sanctions campaign against the Assad regime by releasing 14 new designations under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act and other authorities. This campaign began last month with the first round of Caesar Act designations.
We have named today’s tranche of designations the Hama and Maarat Al-Numan sanctions. These names are meant to memorialize the victims of two o
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Dean Acheson Auditorium, Department of State
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone.
We have had a lively and productive set of conversations this morning and last night as well. I’ll get to that in just a bit.
First, though, I want to personally thank Ministers Payne and Reynolds for traveling all this way, halfway around the world, to be with us today. That is a tough trip in ordinary times.<
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, I am announcing a reward under the Transnational Organized Crime Program of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Venezuelan National, Maikel Jose Moreno Perez for participating in transnational organized crime. I am also announcing the designation of Moreno Perez and his wife under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operation, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 (Div. G, P.L. 116-94) for
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Since 1999, the Communist Party of China (CCP) has sought to eradicate Falun Gong, a spiritual practice originating in China, and its peaceful practitioners and human rights defenders who have fought for their right to practice their beliefs. Extensive evidence shows the PRC government continues to repress and abuse this community to this day, including reported torture of Falun Gong practitioners and detention of thousands.
Last year, I welcomed Dr. Y
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the Department of State is publicly designating Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation, under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020. This designation is due to Kadyrov’s involvement in gross violations of human rights in the Chechen Republic. The Department has extensive credible information that Kadyrov is responsible for numerous gross violations
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Family Leader Summit
Ron Pearson Center, West Des Moines, Iowa
MRS POMPEO: Good afternoon and thank you for that. I’m pretty sure that this is the precise moment when my husband, who thought it was a fun idea to have me introduce him today, is questioning why. (Laughter.) He doesn’t know for sure what I’m going to say, but he’ll be just fine.
You are probably somewhat familiar with Mike’s resume. His resume reflects his li
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Let’s go to the phones right now. Welcome back to the Simon Conway Show, right across the Midwest. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, welcome back. How are you?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Simon, it’s great to be with you. I understand you were engaged this weekend. Congratulations.
QUESTION: Wow. Yes. (Laughter.) And they say the government is watching you.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Over the past two weeks, the world has watched as the Chinese Communist Party smothers Hong Kong’s freedom. In 1984, China promised the United Kingdom and the Hong Kong people in front of the world that it would keep Hong Kong free and open and maintain its high degree of autonomy until the year 2047. With the draconian national security legislation that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong, which allows mainland China’s security services to operate with impunity in
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: So good afternoon and welcome to the 548th meeting of the Economic Club of New York, and I’m Marie-Josee Kravis, the chair emerita of the Economic Club of New York and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. Just reminding you that the Economic Club is one of the nation’s leading nonpartisan forums for discussions of economic, social, and political issues, and I think our mission is as important today as ever
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States took action to further limit Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s destabilizing global activity by designating entities that have enabled his ability to evade sanctions – this time, in Sudan. These designations include Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner’s apparent cover entity in Sudan, M Invest, its subsidiary Meroe Gold, and their leaders, Andrei Mandel and Mikhail Potepkin. Prigozhin’s global malign activities are well-documented, as demonstra
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
MR CLEMONS: Hello, and welcome. I’m Steve Clemons, editor-at-large of The Hill. Thank you for joining us for New Threats, New Defense: The Future of National Security. Before we get underway, a message from the chairman of The Hill, Jimmy Finkelstein.
MR FINKELSTEIN: Good morning. I’m Jimmy Finkelstein, chairman of The Hill. I want to welcome you all here today. We have a tremendous progr
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. I want to start by marking – yeah, good morning. Good to see some new – James, great to see you back.
QUESTION: Likewise.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome. I want to start by marking two anniversaries. First, on July 11th, the United States and Vietnam celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The American people’s generosity remains unmatched in the global fight against COVID-19. The Department of State and USAID are providing an additional $208 million in new humanitarian and health assistance to bolster our ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation inflicted by this deadly virus. With today’s announcement, the State Department and USAID alone have committed more than $1.5 billion for the global COVID-1
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebrating the founding of this great country, and a week from today I’ll be in Philadelphia talking about the work of the Unalienable Rights Commission. I’m looking forward to that.
A belated happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday of this week.
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of former Assistant Secretary Lorne Craner. Lorne’s storied career – in the halls of Congress, on the National Security Council, here in the Department of State, and during his remarkable tenure as President of the International Republican Institute – is a testament to the highest ideals of public service.
Lorne was a consummate champion of democratic values and human rights, and a tireless advocate for
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate you and all Malawians on the 56th anniversary of your independence on July 6. I hope that Malawi can build on its recently concluded historic presidential elections, which demonstrated the strength of Malawi’s democratic institutions, to better ensure a bright future for all its citizens.
Malawi and the United States share strong partnerships across a multitude of fields, inclu
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: For more on China, Hong Kong, and America’s role in the world, joining me now, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Bret, thanks for having me on this evening. Great to be with you again.
QUESTION: We just heard you talk about the companies, American companies, warning them to keep forced labor out of their supply chains, pointing directly at
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the U.S. Department of State, along with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is issuing an advisory to caution businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that engage in human rights abuses, including forced labor in Xinjiang and elsewhere in China.
Since 2017, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has ramped up its campaign of systematic repression of Uyg
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Good to be with you all today. I want to start my remarks, as I often do, on matters relating to China.
As many of you saw, I met with Yang Jiechi last week in Hawaii.
We had a very frank discussion about the Chinese Communist Party’s unprovoked aggression on a number of fronts and I pressed him for more transparency on COVID for the good
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Recently, I informed Congress of the Administration’s intent to provide $252 million in additional U.S. foreign assistance for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This assistance will promote U.S. national security and further the President’s goal of decreasing illegal immigration to the United States.
These additional funds will assist in making these countries more secure and prosperous by enabling private sector-led economic opportunity and provid
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Welcome back, America. I’m Hugh Hewitt. Thank you for joining me on this Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. I’m joined now by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Hugh, it’s great to be with you this morning.
QUESTION: Well, thank you. I had never expected to say this, because John Bolton is a friend of mine – he’s been
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States is extremely concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to proceed with formal charges against Canadian citizens Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. These charges are politically motivated and completely groundless. The United States stands with Canada in calling on Beijing for the immediate release of the two men and rejects the use of these unjustified detentions to coerce Canada. Additionally, we echo Canada’s call for i
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
More than six years ago, the brave photographer known as Caesar shocked the world by smuggling out of Syria the photographic proof that the Assad regime was torturing and executing many thousands of Syrians in the regime’s prisons. This act of bravery is the inspiration behind the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (the Caesar Act), signed into law by President Trump 180 days ago, under which the U.S. Congress authorized severe economic sanctions to promote
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Ladies and gentlemen, in my 44 years on the radio I’ve had the opportunity to interview President Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush and many other leaders of note, and I am deeply honored today to have as my guest the 70th United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.
He is one of the most qualified individuals to ever serve in this position, and I’m anxious to ta
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I wish the people of the Republic of the Philippines a happy and prosperous independence day on June 12.
The U.S.-Philippine alliance is fortified by our shared history, rich people-to-people ties, and deep bilateral cooperation. As we stood together during World War II and in the global fight against terrorism, our nations are partnering again to contain and mitigate COVID-19. Our friendshi
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you all today. I’m here one more time, proudly, to talk about freedom and free societies. And while America is not a perfect nation by any means, we always strive towards that more perfect union, trying to improve. We remain the greatest nation in the history of civilization.
One of the good things that we do in this adm
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, I am announcing the public designation of former Guatemalan Presidential Chief of Staff Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara of Guatemala due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity as the Chief of Staff to former President of the Republic of Guatemala Álvaro Colom, Alejos was involved in corrupt acts that undermined rule of law and the Guatemalan public’s faith in their government’s democratic institutions, officials, and publi
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today the United States imposed sanctions against four companies for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. These companies are transporting oil that was effectively stolen from the Venezuelan people. Theft of Venezuela’s oil assets for the benefit of the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro is unconscionable, and those that facilitate this theft risk losing access to the U.S. financial system.
Maduro’s corrupt regime is directly resp
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for joining me this morning.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, Maria. Thanks for having me on.
QUESTION: What can the administration do to create calm, to calm things down this morning?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Let me begin, first of all, by expressing my personal condolences to Mr. Floyd’s family and all the pe
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
The United States reaffirms our commitment to Venezuela’s legitimate National Assembly and the 100 deputies across all party lines under interim President Guaido’s leadership, who daily face threats and intimidation by the illegitimate former Maduro regime. We strongly condemn the illegitimate former Maduro regime’s most recent attempt to destroy Venezuela’s last remaining democratic institution, the National Assembly, and depose National Assembly President an
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, welcome to Outsiders. You said the other day that the whole world is now waking up to the degree to which Beijing is ideologically and politically hostile to free nations such as ours. Has the coronavirus unwittingly exposed the real face of Chinese communism?
SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, thanks for having me on, and that’s a – I think that’s a central question. My com
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today, the United States is imposing financial sanctions and visa restrictions on Iranian individuals and entities under human rights-related authorities. These actions with respect to 12 Iranian individuals and entities by the Department of State and Department of the Treasury send a message of support to the Iranian people that we will continue to support their demands for transparent and accountable governance and speak out for those who are being silenced
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Months into fighting the COVID-19 pandemic at home and abroad, the United States is continuing to lead the global charge against the pandemic, building on decades of leadership in life-saving health and humanitarian assistance. Through the generosity of the American people, our foreign assistance is saving lives and helping to mitigate economic devastation around the world.
The American people continue to prove they are the most generous humanitarians t
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Focus on the Family.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Jim, it’s great to be with you today.
QUESTION: Let’s start with the creed of the State Department. I know you know it. If you can indulge me for the listeners, I’ll read it quickly. The State Department mission is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people a
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of the European Union as you celebrate Europe Day.
For nearly three-quarters of a century, the enduring bonds of shared history, democratic values, and a commitment to peace and prosperity have formed the bedrock of cooperation between the United States and Europe. Our combined efforts ensure that our citizens are more safe, secure, and prosperous. Th
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: Welcome back. This is the Ben Shapiro Show. Joining us on the line is Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sworn in as Secretary of State April 26th, 2018. Secretary Pompeo, thanks so much for joining the show again.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Ben, it’s great to be back with you again. Hope you’re doing well.
QUESTION: Hanging in there. So Secretary Pompeo, obviously you’ve been in the center of the news
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Today we mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in Europe in the Second World War. We pay tribute today to all those who stood up for humanity and freedom in the face of tyranny, and we honor the sacrifices of all service members involved in ridding the world of Nazi, fascist, and other aggression.
We remember with sorrow the unique suffering of the Jewish people in the Holocaust and the merciless slaughter of so many other innocent civilians. As
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, an honor to have you on the show this morning. Hi.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Chris, it’s great to be with again. How are you today?
QUESTION: Doing very well, sir, thank you. You’ve come a long way since your days as a member of the House of Representatives, sir.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Yes, sir.
QUESTION: Do you miss those days?
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, DC
Press Briefing Room
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s been 128 days since Chinese doctor Ai Fen – the director of the Wuhan Central Hospital’s emergency unit – shared information on the internet about a patient with a SARS-like virus. Her colleague, Dr. Li Wenliang, shared Dr. Ai’s report online with medical colleagues.
The next day, December 31st, regional health officials in Wuhan indicated
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: All right, as promised, we have the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with us right now. Mr. Secretary, thank you so much.
SECRETARY POMPEO: Buck, it’s great to be with you. Thanks for having me on.
QUESTION: A lot going on right now. China obviously the big focus from the international relations standpoint. There’s a piece in The Washington Post that say
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Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Via Teleconference
QUESTION: It is my absolute honor to welcome to the show Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Hello, sir.
SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s great to be with you. Thanks for having me on today.
QUESTION: You’re very welcome. There’s all kinds of things we want to try and get through in our limited time. But first of all, you have to be incredibly proud of your department for getting 70,0
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