Antony Blinken actually said...

"I would welcome that. Thank you, Senator."

"the president-elect strongly agrees with you that Nord Stream 2 is a bad idea and he has been very clear about that."

"I think our approach has been, shall I say, lacking in the sense that we have engaged in what I would characterize as defensive measures."

"Most people in most countries in Africa would prefer, if given the choice, to be engaged with us."