State Department Spokesperson 2013-2025

The fake news is already lying about our successful partnership with Mexico helping to make our region safe again. The truth is, four ICE flights arrived in Mexico yesterday. Two military flights were sent to Guatemala because they were filled with Guatemalans. 2000 aliens were…

This account, which includes posts from @StateDept Spokespersons under the Obama, Trump, and Biden Administrations, has been archived as of January 2025. For the latest, visit @StateDeptSpox.

We condemn the unlawful actions of the Houthis who forcibly took additional United Nations staff members in Yemen on January 23. We support the UN Secretary General and all @UN efforts to secure the unconditional and immediate release of all Houthi detainees.…

Many thanks to @POTUS and @SecRubio for their trust in me as the new State Department Spokesperson. Our leadership’s America First policy means our country will be safer, stronger, and more prosperous. I look forward to engaging our press corps and am proud to join the…

Welcome home to American citizens Ryan Corbett and William McKenty Promises made, promises kept

On day one as Secretary of State, I hosted the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan for an important meeting of the Quad. We are committed to strengthening economic opportunity and peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. state.gov/joint-statemen…

I am grateful to @POTUS for the confidence he has placed in me to serve as Secretary of State. The direction he has given for the conduct of our foreign policy is clear. Every dollar we spend, every program we fund, every policy we pursue must be justified by the answer to one of…

It has been an honor to serve as @statedeptspox and stand in front of reporters from around the world to take questions on behalf of the U.S. That tradition is a source of great strength for our democracy that I hope continues long into the future.

In their final call, @SecBlinken thanked Ukrainian Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha for strengthening the U.S.-Ukraine bilateral relationship. They also discussed the recent sanctions actions to deprive Russia of resources, and conditions for a secure and peaceful Ukraine.

.@SecBlinken spoke with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister @ABZayed today. They discussed the importance of implementing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza without delay. They also spoke about advancing post-conflict planning for the governance and security of Gaza.

In his farewell call with UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy, @SecBlinken thanked him for the strong U.S.-UK partnership to promote a safe and secure world, and they discussed Ukraine, competition with the People's Republic of China, and the Middle East conflict.

A long campaign of repression has made free and fair elections impossible in Belarus, and the 2025 presidential election cannot reflect the will of the Belarusian people. The U.S. condemns the sham election and the regime’s deliberate and continued suppression of freedoms.

The United States condemns the Kremlin's sentencing of the late Alexey Navalny's former attorneys Vadim Kobzev, Igor Sergunin, and Aleksey Liptser for doing jobs protected by the Russian constitution. We call on the Kremlin to release all political prisoners immediately.

The United States condemns efforts to undermine peace and stability in the Western Balkans. We are sanctioning financial enablers of Milorad Dodik and eight individuals for defying the Dayton Peace Agreement with Republika Srpska Day commemorations.

We are sanctioning PRC-linked malicious cyber actors connected to the Treasury hack and Salt Typhoon malicious cyber activity. The United States strongly condemns all destabilizing behavior in cyberspace.

.@SecBlinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty today and thanked him for Egypt’s pivotal role in securing a ceasefire and hostage deal. They also reaffirmed coordination on finding a path for peace in Sudan.

In the past 4 years, the U.S. has been dedicated to combatting human trafficking. During Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we reflect on the gains made in this fight and press for more sustained, joint efforts with our partners to eliminate human trafficking around the world.

Today the United States sanctioned Sudanese Armed Forces leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, a company, and an individual involved in weapons procurement for the SAF. The United States is committed to holding accountable those responsible for atrocities in Sudan.

We continue to take action against those knowingly facilitating irregular migration to the United States through steps to impose new visa restrictions on senior executives of travel agencies operating in Europe and Asia.

We strongly condemn the violence against peaceful Georgian citizens, protesters, journalists, and opposition figures, including former Georgian Prime Minister Gakharia. This is another example of Georgian Dream’s oppressive tactics, which will leave the country isolated.