Author: Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson

2:16 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Thank you very much, thank you very much. Hi, everybody. QUESTION: Hello. MS BRUCE: It’s musical chairs. What was going on in here? I was thinking, “My gosh.” All right, though, this is good. Thank you all for being here. I appreciate it. I think it’s beautiful outside. Who was outside recently? QUESTION: It’s […]

Today, the United States is sanctioning Miguel Ángel de Anda Ledezma and Ricardo González Sauceda, two high-ranking members of the Mexico-based Cártel del Noreste (CDN), formerly known as Los Zetas.  This violent transnational cartel and U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist is involved in drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion, migrant smuggling, and other illicit […]

Today, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau welcomed the first group of Afrikaner refugees to the United States. This tremendous accomplishment, at the direction of Secretary Rubio, responds to President Trump’s call to prioritize U.S. refugee resettlement of this vulnerable group facing unjust racial discrimination in South Africa. Today, the United States sends a clear […]

In a historic demonstration of leadership, President Trump prioritized ensuring Mexican water deliveries for Texas farmers under the 1944 Water Treaty.  Through the direct engagement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, we are now delivering on the President’s promise.  Mexico has committed to make […]

3:05 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Oh wow. Hi there. Last time – I’m not really technically late, but last time I came out late I got applause, but no longer, I see. Alrighty. Do we have – I prefer not to have movement up this close. Is there a way we can maybe move back […]

With the designation of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on February 20, 2025, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), the U.S. government is working towards building a safer, stronger, and more prosperous hemisphere in the Americas by providing all available means to eliminate the threats of violent crime by MS-13 throughout […]

Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson Following discussions between the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of State with Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Mia Mottley, the United States supports the statement by CARICOM condemning any actions to destabilize Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council.  The United States supports the efforts by the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission and CARICOM to assist the government […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic today to express his deepest condolences following the roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.  The tragic incident resulted in a significant loss of life, including several U.S. citizens.  Our hearts […]