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The 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.
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March 2, 2020
Israel: Central to the Middle East’s Future
What’s really important is that nations of the Middle East and the world are recognizing just how enduring Israel is. They’re coming to recognize that the more the Middle East embraces Israel, the brighter their future will be.
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