Rex Tillerson

The United States does not seek to fight the Syrian government or pro-Syrian government forces.

Where religious freedom is not protected, we know that instability, human rights abuses, and violent extremism have a greater opportunity to take root.

Secretary Tillerson has been clear that any resolution must provide a path to achieving the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and the safety and security for all its citizens, regardless of language, ethnicity, or religion.

I think the president was clear, this entire effort is intended to put pressure on the Taliban to have the Taliban understand you will not win a battlefield victory. We may not win one, but neither will you.

I have directed the relevant committees to adopt a new procedure. Every time we have an opening for an ambassador position, at least one of the candidates must be a minority candidate.

I think the president -- what the president's doing is sending a strong message to North Korea in language that Kim Jong-un would understand, because he doesn't seem to understand diplomatic going in which -- I think the president just…

The United States and Russia certainly have unresolved differences on a number of issues. But we have the potential to appropriately coordinate in Syria in order to produce stability and serve our mutual security interests.

We call on the DPRK to halt its illegal nuclear weapons program and its ballistic missile test.

Attaching payments as recognition of violence or murder is just something the American people could never accept or understand.

America First, as we said, does not mean America alone. We will continue our strong alliances and partnerships.

Sanctions are very useful tools. Unilateral sanctions are not quite as useful as multi-lateral sanctions.

We have to ensure our partners and allies understand what that moniker conveys and I think what we have had good dialogue with them about is it does not mean America is stepping back or that we only worry about our own self interests.