Informal Communication

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Dubrovnik, Croatia

QUESTION:  Secretary of State, welcome to Croatia and welcome to our program.

SECRETARY POMPEO:  It’s wonderful to be here with you.  Thanks for having me on.

QUESTION:  First things first:  How is President Trump?

SECRETARY POMPEO:  He’s good.  We’re praying for he and Melania to recover quickly.  I understand he’s doing well, and we hope them fo

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Regions: China, Croatia , Greece , Italy , Slovenia , United States

Topics: Energy, Human Rights and Democracy

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State

Rome, Italy

Eurovision Studio

QUESTION: But let me ask you how it went. You’re fresh from the Vatican. How did it go this morning with the cardinals? What progress did you make?

SECRETARY POMPEO: Look, we had a constructive discussion. We have a shared objective. The Chinese Communist Party is behaving in ways that are reminiscent of what’s only happened in centuries past in terms of human rights violation

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Regions: Bahrain , Belarus , Canada , China, Gaza Strip , Iran , Israel , Italy , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , West Bank

Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy

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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Regions: China, Egypt , Iran , United Kingdom , United States , Venezuela

Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation