Author: Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

PRESIDENT ALI:  Secretary Rubio, let me again welcome you to Guyana.  (Inaudible) you are no stranger to Guyana.  You’ve been one of our strongest voices in the U.S., always keeping what is relevant to Guyana – security, peace, and importantly, on democracy issues, your voice – your voice is very well-known, respected, and very loud.  […]

President Trump has never forgotten or stopped fighting for justice after Sarah Root was tragically murdered in 2016 by an illegal alien who was driving under the influence and became a fugitive from justice. Today, nine years after Sarah’s passing the night of her college graduation, her parents will know that their tireless advocacy was […]

Today, I am announcing the designation of Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner (“CFK”), former president of Argentina, and Julio Miguel De Vido (“De Vido”), former Minister of Planning of Argentina, for their involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.  This action renders CFK, De Vido, and their immediate family members generally ineligible […]

QUESTION:  Let’s get straight to it this morning with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who joins us from Miami, Florida.  Mr. Secretary, for our audience, just to explain, this Red Sea area is a really important transit point for global shipping.  The Houthis out of Yemen have been disrupting transit there for some time.  President […]

The Trump Administration has taken yet another historic measure to make America safer. Under the President’s direction, his administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to initiate the removal of hundreds of dangerous members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a vicious and violent Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which has been threatening our nation, conducting irregular warfare, […]

The United States congratulates the Honorable John Briceño on his successful re-election for a second term as Prime Minister of Belize.  We applaud the people of Belize for their unwavering commitment to a democratic electoral process. Belize and the United States continue to share a close partnership based on democratic values, cultural ties, and a dedication to […]

Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for, or complicit in, the forced return of Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with protection concerns to China. We are committed to combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return […]

SECRETARY RUBIO:  All right, who’s got a question? QUESTION:  I do. SECRETARY RUBIO:  I knew you would have a question. QUESTION:  So – Michael Gordon, Wall Street Journal.  Sir, the Russians are still making gains on the battlefield.  There’s been no public response to the developments in Jeddah.  Are you concerned they’re playing for time?  Have […]

I have signed a declaration to use emergency authorities to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel. The decision to reverse the Biden Administration’s partial arms embargo, which wrongly withheld a number of weapons and ammunition from Israel, is yet another sign that Israel has no greater ally in the […]

QUESTION:  And my source tonight is the Secretary of State, who was in that room today, Marco Rubio.  Thank you so much, Secretary Rubio, for being here.  We just heard from President Zelenskyy.  He said he does not think that he owes President Trump an apology for what happened inside the Oval Office today.  Do […]