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| Yeah, go ahead. | ||
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Will you speak to Parliament of Australia at all? | |
| Mr. Paul, you can talk about the Australian Parliament's worth having an election in this country. | ||
| They are calling, and I will be talking to them, yes. | ||
| Do you happen to do something with the tariffs and automobiles? | ||
| Were you worried about the automobile authority? | ||
| No, not at all. | ||
| We're just giving them a little chance because, in some cases, they can't get the parts fast enough. | ||
| So, this is just a little transition. | ||
| It's 15% for one year and just 10% for another. | ||
| It's a little bit. | ||
| And it has to do, that's only the percentage of parts on the car. | ||
| So, it's a little bit of help for people that will be doing a great job. | ||
| And these are all people for the most part that are building plants and will be working here. | ||
| It's a little transition Go ahead India is coming along great. | ||
| I think we'll have a deal with India. | ||
| The Prime Minister, as you know, was here three weeks ago, and they want to make a deal. | ||
| We'll see what happens. | ||
| Thank you. | ||
| Thank you. | ||
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Those were the latest comments from President Trump. | |
| We return now to our scheduled programming already in progress. | ||
| President Trump was able to make America more great again, make America more richer again, make America more safer again. | ||
| Are you setting me up? | ||
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No, I'm just asking your opinion. | |
| I'm just asking your opinion. | ||
| The ultimate, the ultimate freezing moment. | ||
| I am standing here because of my faith in the President of the United States prior to him winning this particular election, knowing from his past what he's accomplished. | ||
| We, of course, the American people have felt the same way in returning him to this office after four years that were not good for the people of this country, economically or otherwise. | ||
| There are an extraordinary number of accomplishments ranging from the closed border, inflation going down, people at tables to discuss peace and ceasefires that never anyone had imagined or was able to accomplish previously, in addition to the nature of the idea that the State Department, as an example, that we have a responsibility when it comes to the money that is spent, that American taxpayers might have been the forgotten man and woman of the past, | ||
| but they are now remembered again, and that the money that we spend is theirs, that they have worked for, and a commitment to the values and the nature of what matters to the United States. | ||
| So, we're doing these larger issues, but also, of course, every day we discuss the nature of what's happening in the world based on those values, and these men and women deciding to live their lives, | ||
| including the men and women who I speak of often in this room, who anonymously have spent their lives and decades in many cases to help make sure that the people leading this country of either party have the information they need to make sure this nation is safe and secure. | ||
| We now have an administration that is implementing those values and making it clear to the American people. | ||
| And it's been 100 days, and already we know that tremendous change has happened, and it will continue to happen under the leadership of President Trump, his entire cabinet. | ||
| But I'm standing at the State Department because of the leadership of Marco Rubio. | ||
| And it's an exciting and good time for the globe. | ||
| So the answer is yes. | ||
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Yesterday's State Department press statement says that the United States is in touch with the leadership of both Pakistan and India. | |
| That is correct. | ||
| Do you have anything to say? | ||
| Yes, the Secretary also gave me a note about that as well, sir. | ||
| So we are reaching out regarding the Kashmir situation, India and Pakistan, that he said we are reaching out to both parties and telling, of course, them to not escalate the situation. | ||
| The Secretary expects to speak with the foreign ministers of Pakistan and India as early as today or tomorrow. | ||
| He is encouraging other national leaders, other foreign ministers, to also reach out to the countries on this issue. | ||
| So it is, again, as I've noted, every day action is being taken. | ||
| In this case, the Secretary speaking directly to his counterparts in India and Pakistan. | ||
| And we expect certainly the impact he's usually had with the individuals he's spoken with and certainly with President Trump's leadership, India and Pakistan, having those conversations. | ||
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it's very important for them and yes sir yes i've been there were um on monday 68 mostly ethiopian migrants killed in a detention center in yemen Are you in a position to confirm now that this was U.S. military, the result of U.S. military action? | |
| I'm not prepared to speak about that. | ||
| What I can tell you is that Houthi attacks continue to hinder international trade routes in the Red Sea region and have cost the global economy billions. | ||
| That must stop. | ||
| And we are aware of various reports in the region. | ||
| And we are referring questions first to the Department of Defense, but also I will have us take this back to see what more we can have for you later this week regarding that issue. | ||
| Absolutely. | ||
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Give me a follow-up on Pakistan. | |
| All right, Pakistan, certainly. | ||
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Pakistani minister made a statement about performing dirty work for the United States while also denying the existence of Lashkarat Oiba in Pakistan. | |
| What is the State Department's response to that? | ||
| Well, as I've noted, the only thing I'm really prepared to discuss here is the fact that the Secretary of State is going to be speaking with the foreign ministers in both countries. | ||
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And will that be raised? | |
| What I can tell you, obviously, we're also monitoring the developments across the board in that region. | ||
| And we, as you know, at multiple levels, I have to say, are in touch with the governments of India and Pakistan, not just at the foreign minister level, certainly, but at multiple levels. | ||
| We, of course, are encouraging all parties to work together for a responsible solution. | ||
| The world is watching this. | ||
| But I have no additional details in that regard. | ||
| Yes, ma'am. | ||
| Yes, ma'am. | ||
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Yes, I'm going to whether there has been any further collaboration between the United States and Pakistan since Pakistan facilitated the arrest of an ISIS suspect last month. | |
| Yeah, I recall that we appreciated that arrest when it had occurred, and I said so here at this podium. | ||
| But at this point, I think what we should all be looking for is the results of the conversations the Secretary has today with the foreign ministers of both of those countries. | ||
| Yes, certainly. | ||
| Go ahead. | ||
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Congratulations on your 100 days completion. | |
| Thank you, sir. | ||
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Senor Rubio already spoke to Pakistan Foreign Minister in these 100 days. | |
| But the problem is that the entire U.S. Congress has voted that the election last year were rigged. | ||
| Recently, your congressional leaders went to Pakistan, which includes a general, a very respectable general. | ||
| He said that things are not going well and unelected leaders are ruling Pakistan illegally. | ||
| We have a very specific environment right now with very specific requirements that the Secretary of State is taking care of and engaging in. | ||
| And we're going to leave it at that. | ||
| And as a matter of fact, I've got an event I need to be going to regarding. | ||
| The young man there with the glasses there in the center here. | ||
| Yes, sir. | ||
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Thank you, Tammy. | |
| Moving to Indo-Pacific a little bit. | ||
| First question on Taiwan. | ||
| Today marks the first 100-day of Trump administration, but also marks the 100th day that we don't have an AIT chairperson yet. | ||
| So, when can we expect a new AIT chairperson? | ||
| Second question being that I don't think Secretary Rubio has traveled to Asia. | ||
| Does he have any plan to travel to Asia and near future and meeting with his Chinese counterpart near future? | ||
| Thank you. | ||
| Well, I don't have an answer to the first question. | ||
| We can perhaps take that back and see if we can get something for you. | ||
| And at this point in time, I don't have anything to report to you about the Secretary's travels. | ||
| But what I will tell you as to what I am going to hear is the Secretary meeting with families of Japanese abductees. | ||
| He is going to be meeting with a delegation of the Japanese legislative members, family members, and advocates for Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea. | ||
| We will have a readout for you that will be released following that meeting. | ||
| And that is what I'm heading to now. | ||
| Thank you all very much. | ||
| We have a very, very exciting week and happy 100 days. | ||
| Thank you, everybody. | ||
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Later today, President Trump will mark his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan. | |
| Watch the President's event live at 6 p.m. Eastern on C-SPAN 3. | ||
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| The Golden Age of America begins right now. | ||
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Watch C-SPAN's Washington Journal live Wednesday beginning at 7 a.m. Eastern from the White House as we discuss President Trump's first 100 days in office. | |
| We'll have live interviews with members of Congress on the President's legislative agenda, and Reuters White House correspondent Trevor Honeycutt will join us to discuss press relations with this White House. | ||
| We'll also bring you highlights from the President's Tuesday night speech in Michigan, as well as key moments from his first 100 days. | ||
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