JUST IN: Antony Blinken Reacts As Rand Paul Blocks State Department Nominees

Sec. Antony Blinken joined the State Department press briefing on Monday.

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[starletsatori]

Thank you handful of Senators! It's encouraging to see the GOP standing up to these devil dogs

[kennethsanders]

This guy couldn't run a McDonald's. This entire administration is a joke. Block and defy them at every opportunity

[Niewis]

Delays are undermining national security???? BS!! That's not what's undermining national security and everyone knows it!

[nomnomyam]

man, Blinken has some audacity to whine about it. Rand Paul asked Blinken to give all documents of the state department's involvement in GoF research, that Rand paul said he will block all of state department nominees if Blinken does not provide those documents.

[quantumthuglife]

YOU undermind our National Security BLINKEN

[ItsME-zbrw]

Truly sad that many Americans no longer believe guys like this one

[PokeJoe]

I told you not to come back here now you will pay the price blinken

[REVOLUTION_]

Someone actually did something rather than talk!! Great Job!!

[marczorzi]

O, That's a SHAME.WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.
HAVE A NICE DAY

[shellyscott]

Oh no they're not slow walking are they??!!! That's Garland's job😂😂

[shelleyshelton]

8 sec in let the lies begin. These people must stand trial for war crimes they themselves created &

[blacksmith]

Using the Democrats' own rhetoric: illegitimate president, illegitimate administration aand therefore illegitimate nominees.

[reckless]

Oh boo hoo.... Want a cookie Blinken? You do know that Shumer can bring them each to a vote, one by one! right??

[lindaschutze]

i hope they approve no one you send to Congress

[davido]

There are career foreign service officers that can act as charge d’affairs in the absence of a confirmed Ambassador.

[paulbaxter]

I'm not sure if Americans use it, but in Australia, we have a saying"suck eggs". Good on the GOP, keep up the effective work of preventing these clowns from ruining even more things in the world

[jsshay]

These seem to care not about the problems actual Americans face!

[howardmcadams]

Tommy please Stand your Ground Sir Thanks

[Symsmjr-zynz]

The US foreign office is begging for a competent secretary of state.Yes, definitely all nominees by the Biden administration or the head of the state development himself should not be rushed to be approved by the senate without making sure that they are fit for the positions to fill in even if takes a very long time.What goes around comes back around 😂 sweet R,

[atzog]

I've been watching the hearings. The nominated individuals are beyond far left. With minute to no experience. This is a load of