Informal Communication

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

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

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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