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As the coronavirus was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in early March, the State Department undertook a massive effort to bring tens of thousands of Americans abroad back home to the United States. But that’s just one of the many challenges facing the State Department. On top of that, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has to walk a fine line with the Chinese, Iranian, and Russian governments for disinformation campaigns about the virus and ensure human rights standards are being met.
My guest today is Morgan Ortagus, she’s the State Department spokeswoman.
On today’s show, we’re going to examine the inner workings behind the State Department’s repatriation efforts during the coronavirus pandemic, how the U.S. should respond to its adversaries, and the cost of diplomacy.
“Hashing it Out” is a podcast hosted by Siraj Hashmi, Washington Examiner‘s commentary video editor and writer. Each episode includes a political guest to offer historical context of the news and politics of the day and insight into how we got to where we are. If you want to find the deeper meaning behind current events, then “Hashing it Out” is the podcast for you.
