When you reorganize the State Department, there were certain bureaus we wanted to empower, the regional bureaus, and there were certain bureaus, these functional bureaus, that were closed.

Distraction is impossible, because it is our strong view and the reality that this century and the story of next 50 years will largely be written here in this region.

The Indo Pacific, the region, remains a focal point of U.S. foreign policy.

I don’t want to overpromise

We need to see a road map moving forward about how this conflict can conclude.

Albanese was being sanctioned “for her illegitimate and shameful efforts”

We will not tolerate these campaigns of political and economic warfare which threaten our national interests and sovereignty.

The reduction of force is a consequence of the reorg. It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people.

I think we're closer, and I think perhaps we're closer than we've been in quite a while, and we're hopeful.

Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West.

The United States has repeatedly condemned and objected to the biased and malicious activities of Albanese that have long made her unfit for service as a Special Rapporteur.

I think it's a new and a different approach.