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我們接受您的問題 謝謝您的光臨,我非常欣賞 在川普總統和馬克·盧比奧總統的領導下 美國繼續追求明確的外交政策 優先於美國人民的安全、繁榮和全球的立場 上週,該部門邀請了共和國共和國和中華人 前往華盛頓支持實行6月27日的和平協議 由布魯斯總統主席主持 這些討論集中在地區安全、合作和經濟發展 成為維持和平和繁榮的重要基礎 今天,丹麥、挪威和瑞典宣佈 會提供500億美元的美國製造武器給烏克蘭 此外,昨天,德國宣佈 丹麥將會提供500億美元的 美國製造武器和彈藥 加起來,這些運輸總共有超過1億萬 美國製造武器的生命保證 正如威尼克總統所說 這將允許烏克蘭保護 關鍵的基礎設施和民眾的生命 並且保持戰鬥 直到發生持久的停止炸彈 這些承諾 實現了川普總統的 投資1億億美元的 美國防衛業 並且製造美國的工作 以確保歐洲能夠長期防衛 此外,今天 美國政府發布了一項暫時的 總統府決議 我知道這聽起來像是 監察國會議員的議案 那就是 在國會議席下 實施一項 移民及國家民族法 由行政命令14159 開始 8月20日 馬拉威州和 加拿大州 申請B1 B2 商務及旅遊簽證 將需要支付 bond of up to fifteen thousand dollars this targeted common sense measure reinforces the administration's commitment to u.s. immigration law while deterring visa overstays now turning to our disaster response for the philippines with two hundred fifty thousand dollars in funding from the department of state the world food program is transporting family food packs to flood affected people across central and northern luzon with nearly fourteen thousand delivered today the department is providing an additional two hundred fifty thousand dollars to provide emergency shelter assistance to meet the needs of over fifteen thousand disaster affected individuals finally president trump is signing an executive order today establishing a white house task force on the two thousand twenty eight summer olympic and paralympic games with los angeles set to host the world the task force will coordinate across federal state and local agencies to ensure streamlined visa processes robust security and efficient transportation this action highlights america's enduring role as a global leader and premier destination for international engagement tourism and sports diplomacy all right so a bunch of stuff there i am looking forward now to taking your questions and we'll start here yes ma'am nice to see you up here as opposed to further back welcome aboard very revolutionary and you know let me before you begin i do want to announce everyone who is in the front row today as we know we have guests as well as regular attendees here in the room for our front row first we have mal mcgyver sheridan with kyoto we have sarah karakam with hawk tv turkey shawn fleetwood with the federalist adam credo with the washington free beacon i know you i know your avatar on social media now everyone's going to be able to see your face john lyons or is it john or cammon cammon cammon welcome aboard cammon gawk with abc australia and jacob with the times of israel welcome aboard nice to see you again saw you this morning all right everyone so now again sarah let's start with you thank you very much i want to start with syria sdf military leader muslim abdi recently stated that syria should adopt a decentralized structure where all groups have the right to self governance he added that a centralized system has already failed he also said that during his meeting with u.s. ambassador to turkey and special envoy thomas barack that miss barack came to understand that syria cannot be governed from a single center given that and considering turkey's strong opposition to any form of kurdish autonomy in the northeast due to sdf's ties to pkk an organization that is reportedly now engaged in a disarmament reintegration process in turkey albeit with no formal outcome yet does the u.s. support sdf's apparent push to establish a parallel or federal governing structure rather than reintegrating into the central syrian regime has the u.s. position on syria's territorial integrity shifted or softened in any way so in general about syria you know i think this is important what first thing i want to do is read a tweet from ambassador barack our ambassador to turkey as well as of course our special envoy there in the middle east as well syria and lebanon he tweeted disturbing violence erupted yesterday this was on october on august 4th i should say in suwayda and in manbij diplomacy is the best way to stop violence and build a peaceful lasting solution the united states is proud to have helped mediate a solution in suwayda and to be co-mediating with france the reintegration of the northeast into a unified syria the path ahead belongs to syrians urging all sides to uphold calm and resolve differences through dialogue not bloodshed syria deserves stability syrians deserve peace when it comes to i guess you're asking about turkey and the reintegration a single standard governance did you change your stance on that well no we first of all ambassador barack continues to engage all parties to ensure security and calm for all syrians but we are continuing to support dialogue with the syrian government and the syrian democratic forces aimed at integrating the sdf into the syrian military of course we welcome all productive meetings between the sdf and president al-sharra we also support the sdf's intent to transform the current ceasefire in northeast syria into a comprehensive and lasting peace and of course it will be up to syria and the new government to move the country toward peace and prosperity i can say that when we look at the notion of of a comprehensive inclusive government of course that is the way that it has to work and i think as we've talked before about places that have been unstable that's been the point is that we're working for stability and i think our position previously still stands certainly and we continue with democracy being vitally important as well as diplomacy when it comes to the nature of how we solve the problems there a short follow up please is the US following turkey's newly formed parliamentary commission that is reportedly working to end PKK's armed campaign potentially through reforms and in counter-terrorism criminal legislation change for a peaceful transition if so how might that effort affect your approach to northern syria and your ongoing partnerships on the ground well first of all we won't comment on actions that governments are taking internally when it comes to legislation or moves that they seek to make nor will i discuss the impact on what our negotiations might be or our relationship with other governments that are affected by something like that at the same time i'll take that back to a degree to see if there has been any remarks or elements that might be helpful and again for those watching at home when we say we're going to take back a question it means that we're going to get an answer to that question in some form and get it back directly to the reporter as well so i think we've got a good track record in that regard all right yes Leon yes hi thanks i'd like to speak a little bit about Gaza the Israeli Prime Minister had a cabinet meeting earlier they're settling on a new plan for Gaza which according to certain reports would mean reoccupying all of Gaza what is the State Department's position on that would you support an occupation of all of Gaza well of course you know what we're focused on still getting the hostages out after what we saw with videos over the last couple of days it is a reminder to people about the evil that has been running this terror operation in Gaza via of course through Hamas what I can tell you is that we would refer you in that instance regarding Israel's plans to the government of Israel and regarding that reporting again reporting is one thing real plans might be another we are not in the business of interpreting statements from foreign governments when and if they're made we do remain focused on freeing the hostages including the remains of two Americans and ensuring that Hamas never rules Gaza again all right yes sir from Australia for a country like Australia even though we have a free trade agreement we're now being hit with tariffs the US is reviewing the Orca submarine agreement and it seems our Prime Minister can't even get a meeting with your president what does this say about the way the United States now views some of its relationships with its traditional allies well I don't speak for President Trump he's made clear his intention and his efforts around the world here at the State Department of course we speak for the view and approach of Secretary Rubio what I can say though is what President Trump has said publicly which is that in the beginning of the tariff framework it was to even the playing field and then yes and move into negotiations with the countries around the world so for more details about the timing and plans and conversations I'd refer you to the White House what I do know of course is that we enjoy a terrific relationship with Australia we always have and I think we expect to have that continue I can say that our alliance has never been stronger or more important we share the same values beliefs and goals we have fought of course side by side in battles over the last 100 years but I think that for President Trump's approach and attitude it really is about America being as strong as she can be which matters to the rest of the world and informs all the rest of our alliances and partnerships for our nation to be as strong and as secure as we can be certainly Australia and all of our partners around the world recognize this it's been I think a very long time which is why many people have been surprised that we're going to have the conversations like this we've seen his success the money that has come into America as a tremendous supplier and supplier of goods around the world so I think that that's what we can expect for Australia as we do a number of other countries of which we'll have the pleasure of being able to speak with the President and make their own arrangements as well in that regard all right, thank you, sir all right, yes, sir So in recent weeks we've seen the release of previously classified documents showing that then President Obama and his intel chiefs weaponized a 2017 intel community assessment to push the lie that Trump colluded with Russia in the 2016 election and in this ICA which showed at the behest of Obama's intel chiefs included weak and misinterpreted intel to push the notion that Russia wanted Trump to win the election meanwhile the ICA did not include evidence showing the opposite Many media and the Democrats have since clung to the Senate Intel Committee Report and then Senator Rubio's work in drafting that report that said the ICA was fine and that they agreed with Obama's intel chiefs that Russia intervened to help Trump So my question is does Secretary Rubio agree with the media and other Democrats that there was nothing improper about the creation of the ICA or do the recent documents that have been released change his views about the assessment Well, I put out a statement myself responding to this when it first came up and I've found that for you but I would say that this in some ways explains of course the vehemence and the effort to try to keep President Trump from winning the last election because of the nature now of what investigations are occurring or may occur and this is what the American people voted for We saw a great deal going on that was improper and so we look forward of course to what these investigations reveal Regarding Secretary Rubio as then Senator Rubio My statement was this Oh gosh, I think maybe over a week ago If the legacy media were at all curious about the facts of the matter they would have found from then Senator Rubio's own statement from 2020 concurrence with D.N.I. Gabbard's consequential findings Then Senator Rubio determined that the use of the Steele dossier was quote very troubling but even more so he was alarmed by the behavior and the actions of the FBI in pursuit of what has now been confirmed as a dangerous hoax His statement revealed serious wrongdoing leading to one of the most infamous political scandals in American history and of course I think that at that time was appropriate and as all of us who are here and grateful to be here and blessed to be here we are also grateful for the American people seeing through that and putting President Trump back in office A quick follow-up All right, sure So you're saying that Secretary Rubio disagrees with the assessment from Democrats and the media that the drafting of the ICA was on the up and up Well, what I can say and what I always caution people in this room to not do is to not draw an extended conclusion about something that I presented What I presented is what I presented So I'm not going to expand more on that regarding what the Secretary thinks or might be considering I won't get ahead of the Secretary in that regard But I think it's pretty clear what his position is All right, Daphne Thank you so much Just to follow up on my colleague's question on Gaza Have U.S. officials spoken with Netanyahu about this potential plan for a complete military takeover of Gaza I won't remark on any conversations whether or not they have occurred OK, and then Axios is reporting that Whitkoff and President Trump discussed plans for the U.S. to increase its role in providing humanitarian aid to Gaza What will this look like and how quickly will the U.S. act I know Trump has mentioned food centers Where does that stand now Well, as we all know every few minutes things change When we say something's fluid on the ground this couldn't be a better example of the nature of how things are moving I can tell you that after the visit from Special Envoy Whitkoff and Ambassador Huckabee they went at the behest of the President who wanted people on the ground to be able to report back to him exactly what was happening Most of us, of course, are relying on reports from various areas They have reported back to the President What I won't do is get ahead of what the President will decide about what he's heard and the actions that he will decide to take He will obviously he'll make that known to everyone But what we do know, of course from the beginning is that humanitarian aid has been at the heart of our action not just for Gaza but around the world in my topper, as we call it I mentioned, of course, our current standing with the Philippines and assistance there But we do know, of course just as a reminder for people who might not know Special Envoy Whitkoff spent over five hours inside Gaza this last weekend to assess the situation and to begin planning the best way to deliver urgent food and medical care to Gaza And while we don't have anything to announce at this point obviously it's rather early regarding the end result of that that still remains our priority All right. Yes, sir. Thank you. Also on Gaza, the Free Beacon reported last night about mounting concerns about the Red Cross and its failure to assess these rally hostages that are still being held there especially after Hamas's latest videos came out Folks I spoke to said to me that are actually looking at reassessing the U.S. relationship with the Red Cross because of this So I wanted to ask you one about that Is that an option with Congress to reassess the Red Cross's position over there And two, what's your assessment of their job they've been doing in terms of accessing the Israeli hostages and providing them what appears to be much needed medical care Well, I won't speak about the Red Cross or Israel's reaction to that There are certainly many moving parts We know that that is part of the nature of what Hamas tends to do I believe that there were some requirements for them to allow that But I won't get into those particular details Obviously though with what we've seen with those videos I've referred to Hamas's monsters in this room They are clearly a terrorist group Their main support has been Iran And they are on their heels now Clearly the Middle East is changing And it is a change that President Trump has asked to be One that is a reflection of new ideas Of having this be a durable peace Not this vicious circle Of it happening every Several times during each generation As though this was some new normal We reject that It is clear that the time is now To make the difference for It is about of course the Israeli people But the nationalities involved In October 7th The way that this affects the world As they continue to contribute To try to make a difference It is a world We all deserve better So at this point I would say that When it comes to what Israel's planning We will have to wait and see And again with the decisions That President Trump will announce When it comes to how What the way is forward We'll based on his pattern We'll come up very quickly Perhaps sooner than most of us can imagine But there is on the hostages What we saw it is Astoundingly evil reminder Of who they are in the midst of The conversation around the world For them to feel comfortable Then putting on full display Their barbarity and their inhumanity Tells you that they seem to feel Pretty comfortable at the moment All of us the world was appalled I mean there's just no other way to describe it But our leadership clearly is involved In looking to the future And that is one that the Gazan people deserve And that everyone in the world deserve Andrea Mitchell Thank you so much Annie I want to ask you what the State Department Of Secretary Rubio's position is On what to do with warehouse Excess food from USAID Some of which has not spoiled Biscuits in Dubai Peanut paste And whether that should be distributed It's all been paid for by the taxpayers So is there a view toward Whether it should be incinerated Or distributed or some combination Is there a plan afoot Well it is There's many moving parts I can say There is a dynamic involving Various different considerations Regarding expired food Regarding our Mexico City policy When it comes to certain items as well And food We discussed this before But it's worth repeating We have food that is purchased Meant to be distributed to specific locations And then there is food In various locations around the world That is for global emergencies That sits And it's food that is meant not to be moved It's food to be there If there is an emergency Where people have to be fed in a quick way With food that is sustainable And that can be maintained For an extended period of time But that is food That's all right The electronic world It's food that is meant to not be moved But then there is food Of course that is there That is stored in certain places That is meant for a location And that moves out And it gets distributed where it should be But if food is spoiled It will be destroyed We are not going to distribute food That is expired And if there is food That is meant for emergencies That has expired We'll deal with that also accordingly Is there any circumstance Under which the State Department Or the governments Destroying unspoiled food For some reason Well, I again don't know Of all the circumstances I can say that there could be a reason Of all the things that exist around the world Whether it is the inability for us to move it A refusal of a government to allow us access Or to move it to another country I can't speak There are many, many different fronts About why certain decisions are made What I can tell you is What I've watched over the last six months Are people who've been here for years Sometimes that case I see you, sir Keep your hand down Thank you very much Of people who've worked here On these issues for a very long time Others of us who are new Because of the election And the focus has been on How can we make these things work How can we save enough Of whatever the issue is If it's about funding If it's about food If it's about what do we need How can we make it work But within the smartest, fastest Most nimble way To be able to help as many people as possible No one is sitting in a room thinking How can we destroy as much stuff as possible That's not our goal We... It is... I've spoken in this room many times About the impact of the people Who are foreign service officers And who are civil servants Who've dedicated their lives Their professions To making a difference For people around the world They are still here They still care deeply And we are here to try to manage The largest, the most amazing Government in the world And what we can do For the people around the world While still paying the respect And the deference to the American people And what they deserve first So that we can remain the powerhouse And the helper and the friend That we are around the world So I... Each situation is different But we... Our goal is to make sure That we of course We do remain in the foreign aid business We remain a facilitator Of things that the world needs Many people probably didn't know That we have these food stores Around the world waiting In case something happens But we need to be able to facilitate that And we're doing so Transparently We discuss this with you And that's what I know About the people who work here All right, yes sir On the weekend The State Department confirmed That Khamis Ayyad, a Palestinian Who died due to complications From smoke inhalation After trying to put out a fire Started by allegedly Israeli settlers In a village in the West Bank Confirmed that he was a U.S. citizen Is the U.S. State Department Calling on Israel to investigate this death Has this issue been raised With Israeli authorities Well, we have made comments before There have been, you know It's a violent situation There have been a few Americans Who've passed in this kind of a dynamic Certainly also one in Syria Our first priority And it's not a motto or a slogan Is the safety and security Of Americans everywhere So certainly here at home But also abroad We know that when a death occurs In a foreign country It's that foreign country's Priority right They will be doing an investigation We have called upon Israel To investigate of course Each of these instances that they are And that we wait to see What those investigations will be And that's the case here in this situation There's a great deal we of course Still don't know But that is something To say we're following it Is an understatement We are on that And every other situation That has impacted an American citizen Wherever they may be in the world And then once those local Investigations are done And we take a look Again this is a DHS issue if you will When it comes to investigations Or the FBI But as each one of these situations Move forward I will keep everyone up to date All right, yes sir Yesterday Speaker Johnson Was in the West Bank Which you referred to as Judea and Samaria And said that it rightfully belongs To the Jewish people Is that official U.S. policy And if it's not What is U.S. policy Towards the West Bank Well I have said this about other diplomats Who've spoken their minds Including Ambassador Huckabee Certainly that's not If there's a policy in that regard You would hear it from me So I think I can say that I'm not going to speak for him Or characterize his words In any certain ways But clearly that is his opinion But it's not the opinion Of the U.S. government Well I'm not going to speak about Opinion of the government And if there's a policy Regarding the status In any region of the world But certainly in the Middle East I would wait to hear it From Secretary Rubio And President Trump All right All right, yes sir Alec We have a special envoy Nadia, please, go ahead Special envoy Vitkov's Upcoming trip to Russia How much you guys Are hoping to achieve Given the fact that There are reports that Russia is not prepared To give up the claims Other than partial ceasefire Well, first of all The President has noted Of course that special envoy Vitkov Will be traveling to Russia this week So we can confirm that From this podium What that will entail I have no details for you And as you know This is happening Ahead of forthcoming sanctions On Russia Can you fill us in on Well, are you saying that Are you declaring For the United States government There's going to be more sanctions On Russia I'm not sure I would say I would need to hear that From President Trump When it comes to Clearly the President is not happy With Mr. Putin and Russia But he remains committed To diplomatic solutions I would say that We've also seen a remark Perhaps a reflection of possible Secondary sanctions Regarding the sale of oil People who are Countries that are buying Russian oil And that has been openly discussed By the President But when it comes to things That are decided We would wait for the President To say that On that line, Pamela Do you have any response To Indian Foreign Minister's statement Saying that they are not Going to change their position On oil purchase from Russia And adjacent to that Ukrainian today Ukrainian leadership today Announced that they actually flagged India made parts That they found in Russian drones Do you have any reaction Well, again, I won't speak for What the President would think About those things We do obviously have Envoy Whitkoff going to Russia We are committed on that end I will not characterize Or remark on Another nation's comments About what they will or will not do I can barely do that here But I do know that, of course President Trump understands The entire field And he has made it very clear He doesn't like what's been happening He is a man who is a humanitarian He has spent all these months now Getting people to the table Finding a solution But he's a realist And when he says something And you can see where he's moving He's very transparent That is the voice that you need to hear from So he is the guiding hand And when it comes to what Russia is doing And those nations that are facilitating This war on Ukraine It will be up to President Trump About how to respond All right Yes, at the end there August 6 marks 80 years Since the United States dropped The atomic bomb on Hiroshima The U.S. ambassador to Japan Will also participate in the event In Hiroshima Do you have any comment on that And what is the current administration's Basic policy on nuclear weapons Thank you Yes, I do have a remark on that Thank you, sir So for tomorrow 80 years ago The United States and Japan Concluded a devastating war in the Pacific For 80 years The United States and Japan However, have stood shoulder to shoulder To safeguard peace and prosperity In the Pacific Tomorrow marks a solemn day of reflection And remembrance As we honor the people of Hiroshima And their enduring message of peace and hope For 80 years Their resilience has inspired the world And their spirit of reconciliation Has strengthened the U.S.-Japan alliance And our shared commitment To peace and prosperity Today Our two nations stand together As close allies Facing the future with unity and purpose By embracing the promise of possibility We have forged a partnership That serves as a beacon of freedom And progress for the world It is, if I may just add That it is a perfect example Of the nature of what Can be accomplished with two nations When we work together And the nature of friendship The beauty of Japan And the fact that we can stand here Eighty years later And speak to that I appreciate Thanks for being here, sir Yes, Mike On the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Special Envoy Whitcuff At his tour inspection Of GHF sites last week We were initially told When the U.S. came aboard As a financial sponsor of GHF That there'd be an ongoing review Essentially to determine If the money is being spent In a wise manner So a month on now I guess or a little bit more Can you point I mean beyond just the number of meals And I know you say it's never enough Can you pinpoint down to a more micro level A, B and C is working really well D, E and F are areas of concern Can you get into that assessment at all Well, you know, I really can't GHF could get into that But I know the numbers get to be so big It becomes something Maybe that's not of interest But it's over a million meals That have been distributed I think that matters To the people that have been able To have those meals And yes, he mentions the fact That it's never enough Because I remind people We don't expect it to be enough And that's why we work To change the situation I can refer you though also again To Special Envoy Whitcuff's Approach and his attitude Is that the visit was To make that determination About what else needed to happen In a framework that could be enough And I've noted of course The only enough Would be in an arena That was not a war zone And where you could actually build And facilitate something That could serve the people of that region Very quickly President Trump remarked on Sunday evening He wasn't sure if Ambassador Waltz Would be a member of the cabinet As the eventual UN ambassador Which was a change Because Elise Stefanik was supposed to be Secretary Rubio Do you still have a position As to whether he wants The UN ambassador to be in the cabinet I love when you ask me the questions That you know I can't answer So I'm not going to speak to What the president is thinking Or considering regarding the cabinet Or what other elements might be involved Nor will I talk about Secretary Rubio's opinion About what may or may not happen Hypothetically All right And now to Nadia Thanks for your patience Thank you so much Tammy I want to press you again On the Gaza plan The president said clearly And many times That he wants to end wars In the Middle East And I believe that's The Secretary's position Yes that's true How does Netanyahu's plan Or proposed plan Of reoccupying Gaza Fits into this vision Considering that many people believe That without American weapons Israel cannot carry with this war So you have lots of leverage To advise Prime Minister Netanyahu Whether to take this decision or not Well you know what I do love Is when you're in the Oval Office And you're able to ask President Trump a direct question Which you've been able to do And it's been very impressive That is a question for the president I would say though that we And I'm again thrilled to be here With his leadership In that we've seen him display What his commitment has been Which is to stop the suffering And the carnage Bring peace for the Who wouldn't if you could If you had the wherewithal to do it Of course that's what we're doing I certainly won't speak to What Israel's plans are There's been many reports I'm not going to speak to news reports Or what another government Is planning or not planning What I do know is that This government The Trump administration Is focused on this It's clear this is what they intend to do He wants this to end He said that from the beginning That the actions that we would take It wouldn't be about months or years About meeting to have meetings And that there's resolutions As a businessman You've got to have a point Where something is developed And produced and done So I would say that Considering we know That the secretary Secretary Rubio of course Working very closely And also as the acting NSA With the president in the White House That we have I would argue The best minds in the world Dealing with and deciding How to implement this notion That war-torn ravaging and suffering Should never be someone's normal That's what we will see From President Trump Secretary Rubio And this entire government as a whole But if we would not Certainly won't comment on Hypotheticals or speculating On what that might mean The good news is You'll hear it right from them In a variety of different formats And that it's an exciting time To watch this It's heartbreaking Most of the time It's exciting and hopeful Part of the time And I think we're going to get there And Ambassador Huckabee How do we know that He's speaking his mind as an opinion And when he talks about U.S. policy Because he reports to the secretary So how do I as a reporter How do I know if he's Just expressing his opinion About the settlement being Part of Israel And when actually this is a policy If the president or the secretary Did not articulate that So you want So we're getting into A little bit of a conspiracy Dynamic here It's not really But here's why there's this podium We have a very particular structure That the president speaks on the tarmac He has gaggles Caroline Leavitt speaks for the approach Of the president in the White House I am here speaking regarding The approach as the voice Of the State Department Regarding what our plans are I obviously can't say everything to you That's very apparent But I endeavor to say As much as I can to give you details There is no one in the world Who is randomly Going to be speaking about policy That is not evident That you have not heard from Or is a policy Of the State Department Or the White House That is not either evident to you Has been said Has been put in a paper A release, an op-ed, a readout You have your I would urge you To focus on the centers That have been created To offer what the policy Of the State Department Or of the White House This government is It's very obvious And yet of course People will speak their mind I would ask you to take Everyone's comments As in that kind of situation As their opinion And speaking their mind And that's why we love The diplomats of this country We have some very smart Caring, passionate people And he's one of them And I adore him Yes sir, in the middle Thank you very much I have three questions Why are you so concerned About the militia's bill In the Iraqi parliament If passed What will be the implication From American side So the Iraqi militias In the parliament Yes I've got something for you Regarding a bill Is that Are you alluding to the bill That has All right Well there's been some movement On that For those who might not know There is a bill That has furthered Further institutionalizes Armed groups Associated with terrorist groups And Iran-backed groups Including several That have attacked U.S. interests And killed U.S. personnel This bill By the way We strongly oppose Any legislation That is inconsistent With the goals Of our bilateral Security assistance And partnership That runs counter to Strengthening Iraq's Existing security institutions We support genuine Iraqi sovereignty Not legislation That turns Iraq Into an Iranian satellite state So you know there's That's our opinion Regarding the bill We also Can I say that I think that's as much As I can say in that regard I That's as much as I can say today But I'll be back with you Thursday And I'll likely try to have As much more as I possibly can Second question This week We remember the Yazidis Who were targeted for genocide By ISIS terrorists Eleven years ago Thousands lost their lives At least 3,000 remain missing How important do you think It is for all refugees To be able to return home To Sanjar As you know Sanjar Is now under the control Of the militia It is it feels You know people will remember that It feels like it was a million years ago But it was a horrible dynamic That that transpired As we watched these Yazidis Targeted by ISIS That time when ISIS Was just a cancer Running around the world Effectively certainly Through the Middle East Destroying people's lives We were told that It would take 30 years To get rid of ISIS That that Muslims Would be upset as though Muslims like what's going on With this they don't This is this is not an issue This was a horrible You know terrorist group Of course President Trump Got into office And was not afraid of this The nature of that It would take forever And he wiped them out In about 18 months And we forget You know we move on There have been other Horrible things that have happened But we did that And part of that massacre Part of that genocidal action Throughout the Middle East Certainly at least by ISIS Targeted the Yazidis So yes this was 11 years ago Thousands lost their lives 2,700 remain missing Never found And what I can say is this It is important That survivors receive support As they pursue justice Security and stability in Sinjar Are key for the safe And voluntary and dignified Return of the Yazidi community Yazidis deserve the opportunity To rebuild their lives And homeland So that's what we'll say there Thank you very much Thank you All right go ahead Nice to see you Just to clarify on The question about GHF Did Special Envoy Witkoff Come away favorably impressed With what he saw of Its operations last week Well his statement Which I read at the beginning here Spoke to the fact that We're going to be continuing To look at how best To get humanitarian aid And to further our goal For the humanitarian aid I have nothing further to say Regarding his assessment of GHF Or what that additional work Or expansion might look like And on his portfolio in Russia There are reports that the Russians Are proposing a limited air truce A cessation of drone and missile activity Would that be satisfactory to the US In order to force stall sanctions Well you know I can't say anything about Either one of those questions First of all I won't comment on Or speculate on what A diplomatic choice would be Regarding what's offered Or what's not offered I don't know that Nor would I suggest That I would know what President Trump would find suitable And that's who this decision rests with And on the purchases of oil I think both India and China Have indicated that they fully Intend to continue Purchasing Russian oil Whether or not US sanctions are imposed Is the US seeking additional leverage In order to change Russian behavior Or what other leverage Is it going to reach Well we know there's Of course there's sanctions There's what's known as Secondary sanctions Which is what we're talking about now Sanctioning a country Or a company or others That might be doing business With a country that we have sanctioned In this instance I know that President Trump As we all know Has many tools in his tool chest This is one of them He has invested a great deal And will continue to Regarding the wars And the conflicts around the world To stop them And as a businessman He likes to use understandably The tools that can make a difference With countries We usually of course That is about economy The economics of what's happening And that's a very specific approach It's something every country Can understand It's a role that America can play And certainly at the direction Of President Trump It makes a huge difference In what certain countries feel Whether that's enough for him What else he might do I won't get ahead of him Or speculate All right Yes sir On Iran The Iranian government Has established The Supreme National Defense Council How does the U.S. see this Does this show that the Iranians Are getting ready for further escalation And are there chances of future talks Between Iran and the U.S. Well we are aware of the reports That they've set up This new defense council Following of course The 12-day war The Iran-Israel conflict And I have no further comment for you Except maybe that Yes Yes sir next to you Yes I was wondering If you have any update On the case of Saif al-Muslim Who was a Palestinian American Was killed a few weeks ago Last month to be exact And Ambassador Huckabee Said that he requested He called on Israel To aggressively investigate the murder If you have an update on that And if not You can get back to me anytime But also are there like Any kind of communication Between the U.S. government And the Israeli governments On stopping this from keep happening Because apparently there is a pattern Well I don't have anything new for you But the initial posture is strong And remains Which is our expecting To see an investigation That comes with results And of course we are Constantly engaged with Israel I can't speak to exactly What those conversations are Or on what topics But it's been obviously made very clear That we expect some information And resolution to the nature of What occurred And obviously when we learn that We will take further action So can't give you the details In this regard I can tell you it should be a given That any place And we've demonstrated this Throughout the administration Throughout certainly Secretary Rubio's remarks And his actions As well as President Trump's That we are trying to stop conflicts We are committed to ending Carnage and death and destruction Around the world for everyone But certainly this is from a president Whose America first policy Recognizes the value And the importance of this country In increasing the value And importance of every other nation Around the world But that is in our unique position As Americans in this country Reliant on the United States of America Being as strong And as capable as possible Because the world has seen our nature And that is to stop wars Deter them Try to have ceasefires Have peace around the world And his commitment domestically As you've seen And a whole of government effort Not just around the world But here at home To make sure that Americans are safe Everywhere Including at our border In American cities and towns In large urban areas That Americans here in the United States We deserve a better life That is why President Trump was elected It is what Americans voted for But we also expect For Americans to feel that Wherever they are in the world So yes, I think it's safe to say Not that I've been a party to that conversation That it's clear to the world That we expect Americans to be treated well To be safe And if something happens horribly To have it be dealt with appropriately That is, I think, the bottom line When it comes to what When we say here at the State Department The safety and security of Americans everywhere Is our top priority We're not kidding And neither is the President And neither is Secretary Rubio That is it for today Everyone, thank you very much I appreciate it We'll be back with you on Thursday Thank you, have a great day