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>> hopefully you are staying somewhat cool in this weather. it's been a hot couple days. glad to hear some people are enjoying it.

nice and cool in here which is nice. i have a few announcements up top then i will be happy to take some questions. this week president trump and secretary rubio returned from historic nato summit in the hag where allies committed to dramatically increase defense security spending to 5% of gdp. this landmark pledge reflects a generational shift in nato's' ensuring mail has the forces capabilities war fighting readiness and resilience needed to deter and defend against all modern threats. this is peace through strength. is not just about budgets about building real military power. a stronger industrial base and interoperability. as president trump said this is a monumental win for the united states, europe, and the cause of transatlantic peace and prosperity. the president's leadership deserves full credit for the

reinvigorating nato and restoring strategic clarity to the alliance today the secretary announced a new visa restriction policy for families and close personal and business associates and drug traffickers sanctioned under executive order 14059. this will not only prevent them from entering the united states but will serve as a deterrent for continued illicit activities. will continue to use all necessary tools to deter and dismantle the flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs from entering our country. tomorrow secretary rubio will host a peace agreement between the democratic republic of the congo and rwanda right here with the department of state. this is a significant milestone for peace in the great lakes region and a reminder that piece on paper must be matched by a fermentation on the ground. the secretary has made clear implementation enables the economic investment and

regional stability we all seek. united states is proud to support hard-won progress. next week secretary you will host foreign ministers from australia india and japan for the 2025 foreign ministry washington dc. next week summit builds on the momentum to advance a free open executor in the pacific. this is what american leadership looks like, strength peace and. that takes in question is that. >> nothing on vhf. what i can say. money anticipating this question. we have approved funding for $30 million to the gaza humanitarian foundation track record disturbing over b,46

million distributed to date while preventing, looting is absolutely critical and should be commended and supported from day one we said we are open to create a solution provides aid to those in god is support is the latest consideration of president trump secretary rubio's pursuit of peace in the region. >> this is a technical question, do you happen to know where that money coming from. >> at this point i do not take it back get, are you aware of any reps being issued today. >> at the time i have nothing to announce that effect. >> so you guys have a july 1 deadline. there's an injunction by federal judge that effectively blocks the department implementing layoffs.

in this quote is potentially way so tell us if we don't hear from stories by july 4 tuesday, the state department still going to go ahead with the option? >> i'm not going to speculate about plans for the department to violate court order. >> so you are saying so this between now and july 1 does not weigh in on this that july 1 deadline will be postponed. >> my first answer stands and speculate further we have no plans for that. >> fully understand foreign affairs between. to prepare for the foundation of the risk procedures. has limited the pei back there say, however, we understand that some of the ribs will depend on where they are

working critics are saying that that type of criteria can you help us understand how this is going to be completely marriage safe. >> from the beginning this real innovation is about making sure you're able to meet the challenges of the 21st century is not being able to move at the speed of relevance. is about empowering people instead of bureaucracy. it's also important process of this from the beginning folder in the process communicating with the american people of congress from the very beginning this. at the point of the organization to move at the speed of relevancy. i don't speculate moving forward exactly on what might happen but i think it's important to track what your

and the point of this what the american people expect when it comes to meeting the challenges that we face today. >>. [inaudible] wouldn't play into consideration? >> ultimately what we are seeing wanted to make sure the state department is able challenges that spent the whole gated from the beginning to make challenges. >> i don't speculate on certain individuals or get too specific on hypotheticals that i could the secretary has said this really is the challenges an effective way. he has spoken to not routinely that probably the point and i think the people expect to see that.

there's been a lot of criticism from the un and others about the distribution process, for insights in southern gaza no access in northern gaza can you tell us everything to begin funding when they are expanding the size and more sites so they can equal with the world and others have done. >> b,46 million distributed today that is something that should be applauded as different distribution sites that have it open i think seeing the aide that has been distributive we are seeing the

4 million to 6 million meals and the $30 million approved. >> if you do the math, there are 2 million people in gaza if you figure the families have multiple children and that this process has been going on for nearly a month 46 million meals don't amount to feeding the population of gaza. >> it's 46 million meals that have been distributive. biggby; other countries to support the gaza humanitarian foundation and its work as we have a $39 at all in line with president trump calls to deliver aid we are seeing the creative solutions and the fact that we have 46 million meals distributed that's good news; other countries that join and support the ghs work. >> every time there's been distribution in some of those

centers there has been chaotic scenes, according to the palestinian sources, people actually die heading towards these centers. the israeli army is saying is investigating that there seems to be a pattern from the beginning. you have no issue with that whatsoever what is your take on that. >> there are two factors report these reports are based with hamas propaganda. we want to see a reach the people of god is that the gaza humanitarian foundation had over 46 million meals we seen that we want to see that food being delivered. see that $30 million. back to pistorius, moving to get the creative solutions to make sure that you distributed is not being led by hamas. >> to follow up on that, you

said $30 million, money actually been given to the foundation already? >> it, that's as far as i can tell. >> just to follow up on whatever is asking you said you want to see a man, are you pushing the israeli government to allow other groups into gaza to distribute a. >> what we are pushing for is for other countries to join us in supporting the gaza work. >> is the groups that established methods able to distribute even more widely. are you asking him to also work on the restriction sportswear fishing for other countries to support the gaza humanitarian foundation's work being able to deliver aid without it being bat routed by hamas. is the about creative solution from the beginning so we found other countries to support the ghs. >>. [inaudible]

we seen a ramp-up of meals being delivered.

[inaudible] i answered your question earlier it's also important to recognize hamas have sole responsibility for the onflict.

we want to make sure we get the resources in a way that helps deliver ultimately it's about the 46,000 meals. moving forward with abraham accords. basically he wrote a letter congratulating him on the iranian cease-fire. trying to figure out there's been almost no discussions probably between state department and the palestinian authority. i know tammy always says just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not going on. and hamas is good to be out of

the sure maybe the way is the state department's vision for future palestinian authority involved in the region? what's the vision what is the policy? >> right now what we are looking at is trying to get cease-fire. our focus is getting the cease-fire to the fence itself it's right to protect itself. that's where the focus is. >>. [inaudible question] hy is it

just one organization and not the other? >> this indicates the fact that we have $30 million approved for the gaza humanitarian foundation. they been able to deliver aid in weight is not diluted by hamas. the story is the 36 million meals. the president has been looking at creative solutions to get aid into gaza. this is one of those solutions and follow through and commitment. >> in the last couple weeks there was an american security contract. [inaudible] he wrote his experience in eto i described how the contracts with the american work themselves not getting enough to eat, he

describes how some of the contracts, picking up food from the ground. i'm going to very quickly read the steepest women trying to pick up food for their families they were picking up food on the ground they desperately needed. it was absolutely horrific. what do you say to the stories that are getting millions of meals out the other side is that there are many more people were not getting food and it's not enough for. and the security situation on the ground you have a condom experience with contracts what

we are seeing is the $30 million commitment to the organization. that's the commitment president trump laid out in terms of trying to get creative solutions out there. that's what we are talking about, $30 million but of course we are aware of what's happening in gaza. that's part of why the president have a commitment to get aid in their but also to get to the cease-fire. talking about long-term prosperity for everyone in the region. the fact that the people of god have suffered tremendously under the hands of hamas the president has spoken about this continuously, so my secretary revealed. we encourage other countries to also join in supporting this. >> is perhaps mixed messaging on the outlet, the president said he doesn't think the deal is necessary but he said he is hoping for a competence of peace agreement.

and talks with iran happen next week the president said they would could you say with the goal would be for those discussions? >> mccauley caroline spoke to this at the press briefing at the white house one of the things she said was the goal was to obtain long-standing peace in the region. >> nothing to add an addition to the comments. >> imagined the israeli army investigation with food distribution incidents. june 2 he said all the meals ban have been distributed without incident. will the ambassador amend his statement against the press the israeli army conference the

bloodshed. >> and not to speculate on the future of that. i would refer you to my earlier answer about those dynamics. >>. >> i i speculate is that the focus remains on achieving the cease-fire. >> you said the investigation are you aware they are

investigating the israelis. he said they are looting by hamas. why they are using force when the kids are trying to get food. >> the humanitarian situation gaza is part of why we seen the president called creative solutions to get aid in gaza. as i said, hamas bears the sole responsibility for its conflict that's fundamental and what we are seeing here is the president saying we need creative solutions to get aid into gaza and $30 million approved to the gaza humanitarian foundation in order to support those efforts. >> there are kids in dire need of food. where they shooting bullets next to kids trying to get flour. >> the fact that there are some examples in the idf said publicly they are investigating i will refer you to them on the investigation but also the examples where hamas propaganda

there are two different dynamics, >> thank you. >> they announced. [inaudible]

>> on the issue of north korea support for russia or vice versa waves that multiple times in this podium. i refer you to the earlier comments from myself and spoke. we hope to see the cease-fire that long peace we been working for the engaging ultimately it's up to the parties in order to reach that. >>. >> let me take back your question and see if we can get for the details. >> he still planning to meet with these foreign ministers individually. >> at this point i can confirm the quad meeting but i will see if they get more details.

>>. >> what exactly is being signed tomorrow because the nobel peace prize winner dennis legate said this peace process has been opaque, noninclusive and that the deal will award aggression. i'm wondering what exactly is being signed. >> as you mentioned, tomorrow secretary rubio will sign the peace agreement between the democratic republic of the congo and republic of one at the state permit. there are provisions on respect for territorial integrity and the prohibition of hostilities is engagement the facilitation of the return of refugees and internally person as well as humanitarian access and regional economic integration

framework. though i would stress what was mentioned in my topper it's with limitation of the agreement the economic investment in developing bill would be possible. >> you talk about regional framework is not just between two countries is a lot of countries involved in this conflict. >> referring to the comments there would be more information as we approach the day itself but this is good news. this is a fantastic achievement to support the effort and we applaud the effort. [inaudible] the state department on the student visas for the students from china and wondering if the department has concerns about the chinese student association

given b& [inaudible] >> your first question i will take it back to get details on that. on the second student visas and the visas policies in general, what i can say is that every single visa decision is a national security decision and that is something secretary rubio takes incredibly seriously. i think the american people want that to be taken seriously the ability to properly that certain rules and regulations. that is something secretary takes very seriously. that's all for today, thank you very much, i appreciate it.