State Department Press Briefing: 100 Days of Trump Administration Foreign Policy

State Department's First 100 Days Under Trump Administration

• 🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Rubio was confirmed with a 99-to-zero bipartisan vote, immediately focusing on a foreign policy grounded in President Trump's vision to make America stronger, safer, and more prosperous.
• 🌍 The department has returned to the fundamentals of diplomacy, emphasizing face-to-face meetings and reminding partners of the benefits of friendship with the United States.
• 💰 Foreign aid programs have been reformed, saving taxpayers billions by ending outdated programs and prioritizing core US policies, including life-saving responses like the one in Uganda for Ebola.

Key Diplomatic Achievements and Security Measures

• ✈️ Secretary Rubio has traveled to 15 countries, deepening diplomatic ties and securing significant wins, such as Panama's withdrawal from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
• 🕊️ He played a role in bringing Ukraine and Russia to the table to discuss peace and signed a declaration of principles between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to promote regional stability.
• 💳 Six violent Mexican cartels, along with MS-13 and TDA, have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations to block their financial networks and entry into the US.
• 📈 Illegal crossings at the southwest border have reportedly dropped by 95% since 2024 due to agreements with Guatemala, Panama, and El Salvador to intercept and deport illegal aliens.
• 🤝 In the Middle East, efforts are underway with Israel, Arab partners, and the EU to shape post-war governance in Gaza and reconstruction efforts, aligning with President Trump's vision for peace.
• 💰 Landmark investment commitments totaling two trillion dollars have been secured from the UAE and Saudi Arabia for technology, defense, and infrastructure.
• 🧑‍⚖️ The administration has facilitated the release of dozens of unjustly detained US citizens and reinstated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, while sanctioning Iran's shadow oil fleet and Houthi financiers.

Addressing Global Conflicts and International Relations

• 🇺🇦 Regarding Ukraine, the US is calling for concrete proposals from both parties to end the conflict, with the president to decide on the next steps if progress is not made, and the US may step back as mediators.
• 🇰🇵 North Korea's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war and its military deployment to Russia are a violation of Security Council resolutions and must end.
• 🇵🇸 The US supports the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza with safeguards against diversion by terrorist groups, and President Trump is actively working on the issue of medicine and food needs.
• 🇨🇦 Congratulations were extended to Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election win in Canada, with a focus on working together on trade, immigration, fentanyl, and countering Chinese influence.
• 🇸🇾 The US is not normalizing diplomatic relations with Syria at this time and will judge the interim authorities by their actions.
• 🇨🇺 The State Department strongly condemns the arrest of Cuban activists Jose Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navaro, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners.
• 🇮🇳🇵🇰 The US is actively engaging with both India and Pakistan to de-escalate the Kashmir situation, with the Secretary of State encouraging other national leaders to do the same.
• 🇪🇹 Reports of deaths of migrants in Yemen are being referred to the Department of Defense for comment.
• 🇹🇼 Discussions on a new AIT chairperson and potential travel plans for Secretary Rubio to Asia were noted, with a focus on meeting with families of Japanese abductees from North Korea.