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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  First, let me say what a pleasure it is as always to have Secretary General Stoltenberg here in Washington at the State Department.  Let me first note the drone attack yesterday by Iranian-backed militia on U.S. forces in Jordan.  It killed three of our soldiers, wounded many others. First and foremost, I’m thinking of those who lost the

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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Kabul, Afghanistan

U.S. Embassy Kabul

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. I’ve come to Afghanistan today because it was important to me and important to President Biden to convey in person America’s commitment to an enduring partnership with Afghanistan and the Afghan people.

As President Biden announced yesterday, we’re withdrawing our troops by the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We’ve achieved the objecti

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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

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

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

Via Teleconference

QUESTION:  Joining us right now is the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.  Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.  Oh, he’s not.  I’m so sorry.  I was told that he was here.  Well, that makes it awkward, doesn’t it?  There he is.  Mr. Secretary, thanks for joining us.

SECRETARY POMPEO:  This is Mike.  How are you?

QUESTION:  Hey, Mr. Secretary, thanks for being here.

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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

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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