Secretary of State Rubio Issues Remarks at President Trump Roundtable on American Mining
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Aug. 7, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio at President Trump's roundtable on American mining:
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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 . . .
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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 . . .