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Antony John Blinken is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the 71st United States secretary of state from 2021 to 2025. He previously served as deputy national security advisor from 2013 to 2015 and deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. Blinken was previously national security advisor to then-vice president Joe Biden from 2009 to 2013.
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Their conclusion was explosive because U.S. law requires the government to cut off weapons shipments to countries that prevent the delivery of U.S.-backed humanitarian aid. Israel has been largely dependent on American bombs and other weapons in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.
“Their conclusion was explosive because U.S. law requires the government to cut off weapons shipments to countries that prevent the delivery of U.S.-backed humanitarian aid. Israel has been largely dependent on American bombs and other weapons in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks.”
“I know his strong conviction that this is a bad idea, the Nord Stream 2,”
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“One of the principles which you”
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“Israel has the right, indeed the obligation, to defend itself and to ensure that this never happens again.”
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Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2026).
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Blinken was interviewed by Andrew Ross Sorkin about the Tariffs in the second Trump administration, as well as other foreign policy matters
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The Guardian: Trump revokes security clearance for Antony Blinken, calling him a ‘bad guy’
President Trump stated that he would be stripping Blinken's security clearance in an interview with the New York Post
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Yahoo: Antony Blinken has a deal for a 'candid' book about his years as Joe Biden's secretary of state
clickondetroit.com: Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden's secretary of state
Crown Publishing Group announced that Blinken had agreed to write a book on his experiences as Secretary of State
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The Guardian: 'Why aren't you in the Hague?': Chaos erupts at Antony Blinken's final press conference – video
Blinken expressed his assessment that Hamas had recruited almost as many new members as it had lost in the Israel–Hamas war and that this was due to Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to advance an alternative to Hamas leaders
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The Guardian: Blinken and top Democrats push back against Trump bid for US to take over Greenland – as it happened
When asked directly in January 2025 if he worried that he had presided over what the world would see as a genocide, Blinken responded: “No.
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New York Post: Antony Blinken admits he and Biden bear some responsibility for Afghanistan disaster — now that Joe’s career is over
Newsweek: Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Trade Accusations at Security Meeting
New York Post: Antony Blinken mocked over essay touting the Harris-Biden admin’s foreign policy strategy published same day Iran attacks Israel
The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning the Biden-Harris administration for the U
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to recommend U
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That Blinken lied to the U
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Albanian PM's remarks about three evils in the world in front of Blinken” Former Regime.
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Awarded Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (2024).
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PolitiFact rated the claim “When Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine recently "he announced that they were going to suspend elections in Ukraine."” False.
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Blinken faced fierce criticism from protestors who interrupted his testimony by shouting as they were escorted from the hearing room, including calling him "the Butcher of Gaza" and "Bloody Blinken"
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India Today rated the claim “US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered this speech in Shanghai extolling China and its economy amid his Chinese visit.” False.
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Blinken accompanied Biden as together they hosted Xi Jinping and Wang Yi in Woodside, California and the so-called 2023 Woodside Summit
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2023).
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Vietnam did not display US flag to humiliate Blinken” Missing Context.
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “"And now because of more information that’s come out, we know that he [Secretary of State Antony Blinken] lied boldface to Congress about never emailing Hunter Biden."” Spins the Facts.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Statement of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticisng External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for percecution of minorities in India” False.
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FACTLY rated the claim “U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statements on Minority Persecution in India under the current BJP rule” MISLEADING.
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“s support for Russia was prolonging the war in Ukraine. South America Blinken spoke with the interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, whom the Biden administration continued to recognize as the country”
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In public opinion polling, 26% of respondents reported a favorable or very favorable opinion of Blinken, 31% had a somewhat or very unfavorable opinion, and 44% had no opinion at all in a poll conducted in December 2023.
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Blinken said the United States saw no willingness on the side of Russia to end its war in Ukraine by diplomatic means, despite American attempts
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USA Today rated the claim “Antony Blinken confessed the U.S. was responsible for the Nord Stream gas leaks” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks.” False.
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Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2022).
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Claimed: ““We inherited a deadline. We did not inherit a plan.”” — rated Lacks context by The Washington Post.
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Blinken condemned the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état and expressed grave concerns on the detention of government officials and civil society leaders, calling for their immediate release
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To encourage trade relations with the European Union
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“a major threat to our economic and national security”
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of State (2021–2025).
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Bloomberg News reported that Biden had selected Blinken as his nominee for secretary of state
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Blinken reaffirmed that a Biden administration will undertake strategic review of the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia, ensuring that it advances U
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“China is the one country that has the intention as well as the economic, technological, military and diplomatic means to advance a different vision of international order.”
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Blinken co-founded WestExec Advisors, a political strategy advising firm, with Michèle Flournoy, Sergio Aguirre, and Nitin Chadda
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Career landmark: United States Deputy Secretary of State (2015–2017).
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Blinken was confirmed as Deputy Secretary of State by the Senate by a vote of 55 to 38
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President Obama announced that he would nominate Blinken for the deputy secretary post, replacing the retiring William J
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Career landmark: Deputy National Security Advisor (2013–2015).
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“Media freedom plays an indispensable role in informing the public, holding governments accountable, and telling stories that otherwise would not be told. The U.S. will continue to stand up for the brave and necessary work of journalists around the world.”
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Blinken worked for Joe Biden's presidential campaign, and was a member of the Obama–Biden presidential transition team
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“To our Russian colleagues: Ukraine is not your country. Its grain is not your grain. Why are you blocking the ports? You should let the grain out.”
Blinken was appointed staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a position he served in until 2008
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Blinken and Evan Ryan were married in an interfaith ceremony officiated by a rabbi and a priest at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D
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“A região e o mundo têm a responsabilidade de apoiar o povo sírio à medida que eles começam a reconstruir seu país e traçar uma nova direção.”
And practiced law in New York City and Paris
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Studied at Columbia Law School, Juris Doctor (1985–1988).
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Studied at Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts (1980–1984).
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Saying that "We went to Afghanistan 20 years ago with one mission, and that mission was to deal with the folks who attacked us on 9/11 and we have succeeded in that mission
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Studied at Dalton School (1971).
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Born 1962-04-16.
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