"We met right here at the White House to launch a new phase in the relationship between the United States and the European Union."
President Donald J. Trump

FREER, FAIRER, AND MORE RECIPROCAL TRADE: President Donald J. Trump announced a new phase of transatlantic trade so both sides can win and the world can prosper.

President Trump and European Commission President Juncker agreed to the following 4 principles to negotiate freer, fairer, and more reciprocal trade:
Working toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers, and zero subsidies;
Increasing United States energy exports to Europe;
Reducing bureaucratic obstacles; and
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Interview
Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
Fairmont Hotel
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
July 10, 2018

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being with us on Sky News. How are you doing

SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s wonderful to be with you.

QUESTION: Thank you. The United States is reinforcing various sanctions on Iran. We’ve heard statements over the last few days coming from Tehran that basically amount to threats, (inaudible) in the region, that – some went as far as threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. How would the United States respond (inaudible) such threat?

SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, it all starts with Iranian bad behavior, the kinds of things that threaten the people here in the Emirates – missiles being launched from Yemen that strike real risk to the people of all of the Gulf states. And so American policy is aimed to deter that.

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Interview
Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
Fairmont Hotel
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
July 10, 2018

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for making the time to speak to The National.

SECRETARY POMPEO: Of course, wonderful to be with you.

QUESTION: Thank you. I want to ask you about Iran, basically, because of course, here in the region, we have a lot of concerns about Iran’s expansionist policies, and you recently said that Ayatollah Khamenei has to be held to account for destabilizing the Gulf’s security. How can he be held to account?

SECRETARY POMPEO: So there are lots of ways. First, a united opposition is very important, and it’s one of the reasons I’m here. We have great partners here in the United Arab Emirates, we have great partners with the Saudis and the Bahrainis, many countries pushing back, demonstrating that what we’re asking is pretty simple: Iran to become a more normal country.

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Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
Kabul, Afghanistan
July 9, 2018

PRESIDENT GHANI: (Inaudible.) In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Mr. Secretary, it’s a unique pleasure to welcome you.

SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you.

PRESIDENT GHANI: On behalf of the Afghan public, let me first thank the American men and women in uniform and civilians who have for 17 years fought shoulder-to-shoulder with us, and particularly those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Please convey our best wishes and gratitude particularly to Gold Star families. Over a million men and women in uniform have served with us. They will have a place in our hearts, and we are always moved to tears when they say they have left a piece of their heart in Afghanistan.

I would like to thank you for the role – the critical role – that you played in the articulation and now the implementation of the South Asia strategy. Please thank President Trump and the members of the U.S. national security team for their trust in the future of Afghanistan and for bringing a strategy that has been a game-changer.

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"To the great and brave men and women of ICE, do not worry or lose your spirit. You are doing a fantastic job of keeping us safe by eradicating the worst criminal elements." President Donald J. Trump

SAVE ICE: Leading Democrats in Congress have called for United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished, which would grind immigration enforcement to a halt, with devastating consequences for public safety.

Abolishing ICE would mean open borders because it would eliminate the agency responsible for removing people who enter or remain in our country illegally, including drug dealers; gang members; and child molesters, rapists, and other sex offenders.
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SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. The Trump administration is committed to protecting and promoting the God-given dignity and freedom of every human being. Every individual has rights that are inherent and inviolable. They are given by God, and not by government. Because of that, no government must take them away.

For decades, the United States has led global efforts to promote human rights, often through multilateral institutions. While we have seen improvements in certain human rights situations, for far too long we have waited while that progress comes too slowly or in some cases never comes. Too many commitments have gone unfulfilled.

President Trump wants to move the ball forward. From day one, he has called out institutions or countries who say one thing and do another. And that’s precisely the problem at the Human Rights Council. As President Trump said at the UN General Assembly: “It is a massive source of embarrassment to the United Nations that some governments with egregious human rights records sit on the Human Rights Council.”

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