Secretary of State
Michael R. Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.
In the News
Remarks on the UN Human Rights Council
Secretary Pompeo (June 19): "The Human Rights Council enables abuses by absolving wrongdoers through silence and falsely condemning those who have committed no offense. A mere look around the world today demonstrates that the council has failed in its stated objectives." Full Text»
U.S.-South Korea-Japan Cooperation
Secretary Pompeo (June 14): "The trilateral cooperation among the United States, South Korea, and Japan has been crucial to the effectiveness regarding our efforts ... related to the denuclearization of North Korea, and it was certainly key to our opportunity for the summit in Singapore." Full Text» Trip Page»
Secretary's RemarksRSS Feed
- 06/22/18 Remarks at the 2018 SelectUSA Investment Summit
- 06/21/18 Luxembourg National Day
- 06/21/18 Remarks With Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva Before Their Meeting
- 06/20/18 Remarks With German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen Before Their Meeting
- 06/20/18 United States Commemorates World Refugee Day
- 06/19/18 Remarks on the UN Human Rights Council
- 06/18/18 Remarks on America's Economic Revival
- 06/16/18 On President Ghani's Offer to Extend the Ceasefire and Open Negotiations
- 06/16/18 On the Occasion of National Day in Iceland
- 06/14/18 Press Availability With Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi