State Department Holds Press Briefing After Senator Marco Rubio Tapped To Be Next State Secretary

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel holds a press briefing.

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[freckledfox]

Blinken needs to be banned from working any contracts that support the DoD or any other agencies. The fact that he worked for a company that got set aside work from the Pentagon is a big conflict of interest.

[skyqueen]

The spokesperson is a soft dough boy. OMG! I can smell his smugness from here.

[popogejo]

This might be a more brilliant move than most can see at first! Getting a known rhino out of the Senate, and parking him in a low rent position where he can be controlled, and replacing him with an administration friendly replacement. Stoke of genius!

[LawrenceLeverton]

What's up with those who killed an ambassador in Benghazi. WE the peeps still don't have an answer.

[ThePetersondean]

The current SOS must be concerned about the potential investigation into his alleged subversion of the government.

[danielberman]

11/14/2024 Thursday:

Time Left in Joe Biden's Term as President
67 days

[BrianYam-dftt]

Marco Rubio is an absolute good pick by Trump for State Secretary in his cabinet . Honestly to say, all Trump’s team are young, energetic and capable talents, it is sure to make America great again, more secure, more safe, government is more efficient, nation is more prosperous in the next coming decades. Good for all Americans 👍👍👍

[denniskight]

Once you fire them you must revoke their security clearance.

[TesseractDome]

Did Vedant Patel just give the "US Press" more clear and precise information today than the last two press secretaries have given us in the last four years?

[ft]

Were are the journalist in the region?

[texasoutlook]

I call BS about the smooth transition!

[Jack-ymq]

Don't worry folks, the grown ups are coming to the State Dept. effective 01/20/2025.

[Mike-ur]

It's not our State Dept, it's Bidens.

[sollerbazan]

As a Cuban immigrant and now citizen of tthis amazing country - I am so proud of Marco Rubio🎉😂

[BenjaminSmithActor]

This man should be ashamed of himself. He has to go home and sleep with his words.

[georgefeehly]

Who has possession of the infamous DC server?

[Foulks]

Read it again for those that still don't quite get it. Putin's presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said "To achieve success in the elections, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. And as a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them."

[ironbrigade]

Residents need to rise up and oppose this theft.

[MyButtercup]

Seems like only a crazy person would want this job at this time.

[nicklausjohnson-ynqk]

Google Review Doghouse Saloon and eatery in Muskegon Michigan and leave a poor Review. This Establishment has been a mockery