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  1. 1 hour ago

    Through the new initiative, the U.S. is partnering with Latin America and the Caribbean to develop urgently needed infrastructure and promote greater regional prosperity.

    22 replies 45 retweets 178 likes
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  2. 4 hours ago

    We send our very best wishes to all who are observing around the world. May your new year be filled with happiness, prosperity, and peace.

    34 replies 97 retweets 379 likes
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  3. 23 hours ago

    .: ...at Christmas, we remember this eternal truth: Every person is a beloved child of God.

    7,616 replies 3,539 retweets 13,005 likes
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  4. Dec 25

    .: As one grateful nation, we praise the joy of family, the blessings of freedom, and the miracle of Christmas.

    125 replies 287 retweets 1,025 likes
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  5. Dec 25

    A very to those who are celebrating across the globe. May this festive season bring joy, happiness, and peace to all.

    82 replies 241 retweets 999 likes
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  6. Dec 24

    As 2019 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the different ways ’s support for the Venezuelan people has made a difference.

    29 replies 62 retweets 171 likes
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  7. Dec 24

    Around the world, women are underrepresented in science and technology-related careers. Here’s one of many things we’re doing to try to change that: equipping teenage girls to be scientists or engineers.

    58 replies 116 retweets 391 likes
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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 24

    Happy holidays on behalf of the team! Unfortunately, 80% of the world lives in a religiously restricted environment. This must change – it will change. is an unalienable human right and we will continue to protect this right across the globe.

    185 replies 417 retweets 1,728 likes
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  9. Dec 23

    If you’re traveling overseas this holiday season, be sure to read our traveler’s checklist before you travel.

    28 replies 75 retweets 192 likes
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  10. Dec 23

    . Craft & U.S. Ambassador to Germany Grenell hosted a UN event to discuss efforts to decriminalize homosexuality in at least 69 countries. As said this fall, "As we defend American values we affirm the right of all people to live in dignity."

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    No person should be harmed, tortured, or killed because of their sexual orientation.
    41 replies 99 retweets 347 likes
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  11. Dec 23

    .: We hope that all nations, including member nations inside of the EU and the EU itself and countries all over the world, will come to recognize the fundamental rights that the Israeli people have to this land, to this space.

    238 replies 183 retweets 563 likes
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  12. Retweeted
    Dec 22

    As our Jewish brothers and sisters gather around the menorah each night, we pray for a memorable and blessed celebration of the Festival of Lights. Happy Hanukkah!

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  13. Dec 23

    Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook: “The report on the massacre ordered by underscores the urgency for the international community to punish the perpetrators and isolate the regime for the murder of 1,500 Iranian citizens.”

    About 1,500 people died during the recent unrest in Iran, government officials tell , in the country’s deadliest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution
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  14. Dec 22

    Every year during the winter holiday season, millions of Americans volunteer to help those in need. Generosity is part of the American spirit.

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  15. Dec 22

    This time of year marks a cherished Jewish tradition as families come together for eight nights to light the menorah. May the warm glow of each candle fill homes and hearts with peace and joy. We send our very best wishes for a blessed and happy .

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  16. Dec 21

    .: The United States will stand and has stood under President with the Iranian people.

    133 replies 328 retweets 1,066 likes
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    Dec 21

    It's official: Stephen Biegun is the new Deputy Secretary of . Honored to swear him in today. As I’ve said before, he’s exactly what we need to maintain our momentum executing a foreign policy that advances America’s interests and ensures our security.

    569 replies 1,073 retweets 3,924 likes
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    Dec 20

    Always a pleasure to speak with Foreign Minister . Germany is one of the United States’ closest and strongest allies in Europe and we remain committed to addressing shared challenges and advancing peace and security around the world.

    174 replies 336 retweets 1,522 likes
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  19. Dec 20

    Special Representative Abrams: The Maduro regime fears free elections, so pressure is needed to get the free elections that can bring out of the repression and poverty that have been the hallmark of the Maduro years.

    98 replies 520 retweets 886 likes
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  20. Dec 20

    This week, reaffirmed U.S. support for and co-hosted the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with . We also helped launch the initiative to foster greater prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.

    52 replies 118 retweets 323 likes
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