Informal Communication

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

Paris, France

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

MODERATOR:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen – those in the room, those watching online – to this final press conference for the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting.  We’ll have a – we’ll hear a few remarks from the Secretary-General, followed by remarks from the Secretary of State, who chaired the meeting.  And then we will take some questions and answers. 

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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, 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

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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