WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview on Jan. 4, 2026, with with George Stephanopoulos of ABC's This Week:

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with George Stephanopoulos of ABC's This Week

QUESTION: We're joined now by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us this morning.

SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you.