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On the recordJuly 22, 2026
If they’re serious, we’re serious. If they’re not, then we will do what is necessary to protect that, our interests, and also the interests of our allies.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
Source
state.gov

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Remarks at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference

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