SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO AT PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ROUNDTABLE ON AMERICAN MINING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following transcript of remarks by the U.S. Secretary of State:

Remarks

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

Ben Franklin Room

Washington, D.C.

August 7, 2026

SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for coming to the State Department. We like this room a lot, too, and obviously don't look back; there's a painting up here. Just don't - (laughter) - uh-oh.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: (Inaudible.) That's a good one. (Laughter.) I'm taking it with me.

SECRETARY RUBIO: That - I shouldn't have said anything. But anyway, Mr. President, thank you for being here. Thank you for your leadership on this topic. It's a challenge we face in this domain that actually goes to the very surviv...