Sec. Antony Blinken On The State Department's Mission To Prevent War And Make Peace

In the third part of their interview, Stephen asks Secretary of State Antony Blinken to explain the State Department's mission in the world, and then asks if he'll join the house band to play us into commercial! If you missed the first two segments of this interview with Sec. Blinken, check them out in this episode's playlist. #Colbert #AntonyBlinken #SecretaryBlinken
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[@felixuniverse4032]

Yes, that's it - what A. Blinken just said here: "If we try to make the world wiser, it is going to benefit all of us"! We need to thrive for a wiser, tolerant and balanced world, where egos and greed of dictators and billionaires are meaningless, but peace, harmony and well being of people around us brings happiness to each of us. The World belongs to the intelligent , and not to the calculative, rich, and in power!

[@SouthwesternEagle]

I agree 100%! You've described the absolute foundation of my ideological values! I wish more people had these values.

[@ecurb10]

And can you imagine the previous administration having this philosphy?🤣🤣🤣

[@Evehawk87]

@@ecurb10 I don’t think they could spell philosophy much less have one.

[@jgaffney567]

The problem can be see all around you. Why do you think nationalism exists? Why immigration is the universal scapegoat? How is was deemed acceptable to firebomb Tokyo and place humans in concentration camps. To commit genocide. It was not the people who used these tools . They were the tools that used them. And at the top? They have power and weld for a reason

[@cardion411]

BEAUTIFULLY SAID!!!

[@cheerfulstrength940]

Thank you Secretary Blinken for being a wise and articulate leader, and a good human with the heart of a musician! Bravo!!🙏🏽💙🙏🏽

[@SubvertTheState]

He is going to walk us blindly into a nuclear conflict with Russia. The fact that he was non stop talking about economic attack and weapons should be considered in his termination. The clapping makes me sick.

[@epants8507]

Lmao you are a 🤡

[@galahadgarza6905]

I really like Antony Blinken, but seeing him play a left handed guitar-as I do-doubled my admiration for him!

[@duhbearz]

So true. I've been playing guitar for 30 years and i still can't play left handed.

[@FernMsTiri]

Being a lefty myself, I was wondering if anyone else noticed his playing style. My question is, how did there just happen to be a left-handed electric guitar on stage?

[@galahadgarza6905]

@@FernMsTiri great observation!

[@UkeCan1]

@@FernMsTiriObviously it had to have been pre-planned ... and most likely rehearsed.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Ha! ha! they didn't, he brought it with him. @@FernMsTiri

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

He seems genuinely nervous on this. Which is nice to see. No attention seeking nonsense.

[@uelude]

Yes for sure humbleness is a virtue

[@OrigamiMarie]

Yeah. It shows he's the kind of person who actually wants to be in his current position, making the kind of quiet, behind-the-scenes deals that actually work. He doesn't want to use this position as just a stepping stone to a more visible position.

[@DavidJohnson-hg1mz]

Agreed. I like the fact that he’s there and articulating his points, but not trying to make a bit and get attention. If Josh Hawley was up there, he would be juggling flaming piñatas or something just to get attention.

[@andreakohlhaussen7556]

Blinken is for sure the coolest Secretary of state ever. And extremely qualified and such a great human being. No one better for the job!!!

[@ziontrain1742]

I have one words for him "humble guy"

[@alekmccracken603]

Him playing at the end, the band accepting him. My heart's strings sing!

[@dayegilharno4988]

Personally, I am not such a huge fan of these kind of PR stunts, but in this case: "Slawa Ukrajini"

[@avantgardeaclue]

Now try to imagine anyone, ANYONE, from the former administration speaking as competently, and as eloquently as this man. It's just ridiculous.

[@Taijifufu]

I try not to think about it. I hope those days are past.

[@leoh3616]

Imagine Pompeo. Impossible.

[@shogreene9215]

Wow he speaks so nice all at the same time drone striking Somalia without any declaration of war for illegal military action against another nation

[@loudaddy2001]

@@shogreene9215 the State Department is bombing Somalia? Noice one, Troll

[@cefngwyn]

Certainly none of them would be "jammin' with the band."

[@valeriesmith5780]

How cool to see Secretary Blinken jamming with the band - not to mention restoring the State Department, etc.

[@jessamynrising3990]

Civil servants like Secretary Blinken make me proud to be an American.

[@grandpachas1267]

I agree. I was a Contact Representative at the IRS for six years (2009-2015). I worked very hard, as did many of my co-workers, to help ordinary Americans with the bullshit tax code system that Congress has developed)

[@paoloadam]

He makes me proud too and I'm not even an American, just from a United States allied country such as Italy.

[@sinchula1]

Amen to that.

[@abocas]

Well, I think you can be proud again of Blinken and your present administration. It understands what it takes run a country, be responsible, reliable, allied and .... diplomatic. I won't say a word this time about the former administration ....

[@danielrobledo3132]

Amen

[@DrStratComm]

This is how cabinet member should be! He’s smart, funny, and makes you feel like you could totally sit down and have a beer with him and discuss foreign policy or different cultures or travel or something. I’d want to be friends with this guy.

[@thomaschacko6320]

After the farce of the previous “administration,” we now have people in charge of foreign policy who are dedicated, intelligent, and dignified - beginning with President Biden. I am proud that Anthony Blinken represents our country abroad. I had no idea about his interest in music! I wish we could have seen him play a full number with the band. (And, he’s left-handed!) Classy gentleman!

[@elegantgypsyrose5328]

Love the left handed...they just think differently than right handed do. Easy to say they are in the right mind but it's more than that. They see the world differently and it's an important difference.

[@thomaschacko6320]

@W H Fitzgerald Couldn’t agree with you folks more! I married one, too!

[@DavidBoyd828]

The guitar looks to be strung upside down. Some lefties play a right handed guitar, "left handed."

[@lioneltak]

Afghanistan, failing Ukraine. This is not leadership. This is failureship.

[@forcesightknight]

Left handedness runs in the men in my family. So far, haven't had a son myself yet. I always thought right handedness was the anomaly, untill I discovered all the scissors in school were for right handed people. Then i realized i was the wierdo. Bonus skill: in the Marine corps, we ALWAYS are on the right flank on a patrol, or in a foxhole, so much so that command will place us strategically, knowing our ability to cover the right greatly surpasses any right handed shooter.

[@aaryamannambiar6677]

This dude is surprisingly hilarious! He has good comic timing

[@manaen1]

Cool we will die laughing

[@DannyEastVillage]

i thought exactly the same thing--timing!

[@conservativestrawman9837]

@@manaen1 I'd be laughing hard if T-dump was still in office

[@Pomegranate_David]

I'm laughing hard too at his total lie that his department is committed to peace.

[@SubvertTheState]

@@Pomegranate_David He was chomping at the bit to attack with sanctions, and weapons. Palestine was enraged at his appearance. Same with Iran. World war 3 is close and people like him are to thank.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

He's smart and funny ! What a great Diplomat 👍

[@charlieroshea]

When he grabs the guitar and starts playing.......aaaaaand of course he's a lefty!!! hahahaha thank you thank you I'll be here all night.

[@stitchcrafter]

It's great to see Blinken relaxed, with his guard down...You can see his real personality here. I really appreciate that...

[@AintSkeerdNWO]

ALL of the staff in the White House and other admin, y’all are the best! Thank you for standing in the breach…

[@xxxBKBxxx]

wouldn’t have minded seeing a bit more of Blinken playing guitar! :-)

[@MattColler]

Or hearing any of it… Was it even plugged in?

[@uelude]

They should have him back on. It's good for America.

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Honestly he is one of the first officials in government that has given me hope for peace and helped me understand that we are actually helping the Ukrainian people 🙏🙏🙏thanks for this interview ! This man is the kind of Americans we used to have in government , we need more like him

[@Floowood]

Still feel this way?

[@Lightwing2001]

Too naive...he is politician and politics is not that simple you think.

[@edwardlee2794]

totally agree. that's the Kind of people I ran into back in those days. and I sorely missed that. longing to see the come back days of the the American people. anyway thanks for the effort and keep up the good work.

[@sibilaribeiro3930]

I did not have “Secretary Blinken playing guitar” on my bingo card. What a great human! 👏🏻

[@maileannlouie]

He has a very calm, reassuring and soothing voice. I’ve never heard him speak before! He seems extremely approachable lol must be the musician part of him! He’s extremely likable

[@Markle2k]

He’s learned a bit from Obama as well. He leans into the “aggressive sincerity”.

[@sludgystarfish]

You should look up an old clip when he was a guest at Sesame Street, talking to Grover about refugees. It is the most wholesome, adorable thing.

[@maileannlouie]

@@sludgystarfish I will! Thank you!

[@Nembula]

All those things you mentioned are important attributes of a good diplomat. Biden gave us one of the best. We badly needed someone like this to pickup the pieces after the orange ogre. It will be incredibly hard and heartbreaking if the GOP puts that POS back in the Whitehouse. It will destroy what ever is left of the USA.

[@maileannlouie]

@@Nembula or worse Ron DeDumbest. I live in Florida and what he’s doing is terrifying

[@davidice1]

Well I'm in the UK and even I felt a moment of 'thankfully things seem like they're returning to normal'.

[@madsellers4933]

AND HE PLAYS THE GUITAR?! I am in love with this man. Very happy he's our SOS. Such a great character!

[@KaldiaGaurav]

I've never really listened to Blinkin before right now. I don't know how lethal his bite is, but his bark is freaking awesome! This is the guy we need standing up in front of the media for the Democratic party! I'm so worried that Dems will fumble at the 10yd line and we will return to GOP lead Congress that will, very likely, change the very fundamentals of who & what America is and who & what we strive to be. A media mouthpiece like his could be the difference to losing our democracy as we know it. I know that we can start making significant changes for the American people, once we can get a true majority elected, maybe even politicians who know that they are supposed to represent the will of their constituents, not their own selfish scams! Listening to him is engaging and hopeful and unifying. This man needs to be on the news everyday on all channels!

[@Rhythmicons]

The Democratic Party deliberately stymies reform and is therefore a party to GOP led conservative social engineering.

[@bodilmills4788]

Absolutely agree with you!

[@AZOffRoadster]

The corporate Dem leadership will absolutely screw up the election. They always do. Obama oversaw the loss of 1000 seats.

[@elledechenestudio]

He has my vote, for any office. Especially the top office.

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

My admiration and respect just doubled for Secretary Blinken! Left handed too!

[@annetterichards4072]

What a refreshing, delightful, reassuring treat!! Thank you Secretary Blinken 💖

[@Daoland-Everywhere]

It is nice of the secretary of state to point out that if the usa does not lead it might be China that leads, not as a bad player but just not in usa interests. That is a very respectful remark.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Honesty in a cabinet member...who would have thought it?

[@marya.8980]

Thank God for Anthony Blinken serving in the US State Dept, with President Biden at the helm. Mr. Blinken you make us proud and we are grateful!

[@keithc8491]

Yes the quality of your staff reflect upon the boss that they serve. Finally a professional, respected American governance that is not an embarrassment to the rest of the world.

[@StarlahMutiny]

Antony**

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

The guy has been Biden's toady since the Senate. He has never held an elected office, but you're all so grateful 🙄

[@roseblake5803]

Who would have thought Anthony Blinken could rock. Now I’m really impressed. 🎸

[@DavidJohnson-hg1mz]

Lol I like the guy, but let’s not push it🤣 the name of the band should tell us something.

[@StarlahMutiny]

Antony****

[@annalopinski4459]

This interview was great but that fact that he got up and played guitar after with the band was SO COOL!

[@peterbathum2775]

Thanks. comforting to see normal calm principled regular people running the country again, after president crazy train it is such a relief

[@stefanhoimes]

Biden's centrism is as painfully boring as it always has been... but after the last guy, I'm so grateful for his experience. I say that I voted for Dr Biden far more than for her husband. She and I share an Alma Mater from a university historically known for being the state teachers' college. It's just nice to have qualified people with lots of actual experience in charge again, including the First Lady who has continued to teach after Biden won. After Betsy DeFundtheschools, having an actual educator in the President's ear is just amazing.

[@ndomingo2906]

Someone in a position of power that we can be proud of, finally!

[@womanofsubstance8735]

Gosh. A government employee who isn't so full of himself, who doesn't act like he thinks we should perceive him as a star. So refreshing; calm, informative, well-spoken, a sense of humor. Somebody who wants to do the job, and do what needs to be done for the Country. Love it!

[@UrielX1212]

I mean killing kids in the MIddle East makes anyone great. Got to love the pro war left.

[@Liza03V]

What a grear honarable man you have. You Americans must be proud!

[@lw3269]

People like Blinken are why I can sleep at night. When Dump was in office, I woke up every day fearful that he had started a war.

[@denisezink386]

100% agreed with you but I am just afraid the scariest days are coming bad, looks like the whole gang of morons, insurrectionists, traitors, demons, whatever you call them.. are coming back to take control of the House and Senate. My sleepless nights are coming back :(

[@stefanhoimes]

I still have nightmares where he has. Xanax is my bff.

[@Wollemand]

If Dump was in office I don’t think he would have helped Ukraine in any way.. At first.. Then perhaps he would have been persuaded by other world leaders, and reluctantly chipped in.. Later it would be like: “You could not have done this without me” And “That cool thing Zelensky said: I don’t need a ride, I need ammo??? I told him to say that” He would simply have been obnoxious.. I am so glad, that he is gone..

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

This guy is no better. "Diplomacy supplemented by deterrence". He was the mouthpiece for the shambles of the Afghanistan departure.

[@winner502]

what should i expect from a communist

[@freespirithippie6857]

Thank God he's our SOS now and not some jacka$$ from previous administration.

[@maltedmilk6888]

OH COME ON!!! LET US HEAR HIM PLAY THE WHOLE THING! Hope he shredded that guitar

[@tomyoung8229]

I had no idea about our new Secretary of State under Biden. Now I'm confident he chose a good man for the job.

[@bettyandthebeakers]

He has the traits of a perfect diplomat. So glad he was picked by Biden to be our Sec of State!

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Diplomacy supplemented by deterrence. No thanks.

[@carrotjuse]

Wow! Having the 2nd most powerful official in our government on the show is quite impressive. The Secretary gives me hope that the US can return to intelligent, responsible government, even after 6 years of Trump and McConnell!

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Yaay, an unelected guy, born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Remind me why you Americans rebelled against the British again?

[@TheEvertw]

Oh what a breath of fresh air after the dark ages with the #45 stooges, who couldn't keep to a subject, never answered a question, and usually contradicted themselves after 1 minute.

[@Sarcasticron]

People around the world need the US to have a strong and competent State Department, which aims for peace through diplomacy. Please, sane Americans, vote like your lives depend on it! Your country affects the whole world. All our lives depend on it.

[@ibinshkamed1586]

Future freedom at the ballot box may well depend upon the results of the coming elections. Vote BLUE in '22.

[@blaisebizimana2062]

Amen. We have made a mistake once. Never again

[@darbrzoz]

I shudder to think, that Trump could come back. Seriously, this is the biggest threat to the future & well being of my family. Everything else I will handle on my own. Please sane America.🙏

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

"diplomacy supplemented by deterrence" 🙄 hard pass

[@MilgrineGenio]

Yeah, I was commenting that he's my rockstar and then I get a glimpse of this. So AMAZING!

[@conmckfly]

What an intelligent statesman! Bravo Secretary Blinken.

[@Nembula]

Biden did a great service to the world by giving this incredible gentleman the reins.

[@nancymorgan1197]

More cabinet members on the show!! Deb Haaland, Mayor Pete, we need to hear their good news

[@okkietrooy6841]

One of the things that Biden did really well, was assigning really good people.

[@BRR999]

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it." -- President Theodore Roosevelt Trump isn't a leader he is a Mafia boss and we know how they all end up. Sooner or later someone will dispose of him.

[@UrielX1212]

You mean tools of the Obama admin? Pro war child killers? Good deal

[@Wolfsky9]

Well stated, Sec. Blinken .---------So grateful for your efforts.

[@veex48]

Good man Anthony Blinken. Keep up the good work.

[@StarlahMutiny]

Antony*

[@McCoysActionKarateAuburn]

Self deprecation… wow. I live it when mighty remind us that they are human too. Very impressed.

[@jschuler53]

Calm collected, articulate, look awake, and without skpping a beat picks up a guitar and starts to play. That's exactly who I want as a leader.

[@dylanpasnak]

Proud to have people like Blinken leading America!!!

[@Synathidy]

That's so awesome that he's a guitarist. And he has a good sense of humor, actually. Made me LOL.

[@1fires1]

So refreshing to see decent hard working people back.

[@terradactyl3387]

Too bad they are only working hard at destroying our country.

[@victorbonilla8755]

You are fucking kidding Hhahaha

[@uberneanderthal]

lmao

[@lw1zfog]

😂🤣😂 🥴🤦🏽‍♂️🤡 comedy gold right there

[@andrewroberts7428]

@@victorbonilla8755 you're proving their original point about your lack of decency

[@nobodyknows3180]

"I had long wanted to be a musician, but there was only one missing ingredient . . . . talent" Same here. I always wanted to be a singer. My vocal style is sort of a mix between Def Leppard, and Ton Loc. Or as my wife always says, "Ton Def"

[@stefanhoimes]

I have a BM in music and I say the same thing everywhere I perform. My degree has hung in the bathroom of everywhere I've lived since graduating. 🙃

[@scerdy3]

We needed Blinken in office back in 2000, when the State Department's mission was to help obliterate the Middle East. Or Vietnam in the 1970s. Or Korea in the 1950s. How times change.

[@ToadyWoods]

I’ve spoken with Vietnamese and Koreans who think what America did to help them fight communism in their northern regions was A.O.K. I know there were excessive raids and bombardments but it’s strange for us to feel sorry for helping them fight communism while they wanted us there. It was China and Russia fueling communism then too.

[@embreis2257]

when the US seems to do bad things it might have something to do with other departments getting the ear of the president and the State Department being sidelined

[@fuji80673]

My admired person💝Mr. Antony nice. I love him very much💖💞💕🌹

[@ashokmehta15]

This IS what makes America GREAT! Keep up the good work. Thank you sir.

[@rugby_jtizzle]

Absolutely LOVE Antony Blinken so much more!!! Dude is so normal it’s fantastic. He’s intelligent, articulate, funny with good timing, and a musician! Also really appreciate his comments about being “diplomacy forward” and that we got treaties down in Ethiopia and Yemen, two places we all wonder about but don’t really hear cuz of the current war in Ukraine. I’m happy bro got to jam out with the band, I bet he was stoked af!!! Stephen, you killed it again 💯 Your mix of intellect, comedy at all levels of intelligence, and seriousness about real things fill my heart. You are my favorite host! 🥰🙌🏽

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

What Kool aid are you swigging? The guy is not a normal johnny six pack, he's a spoiled snot who had a silver spoon in his mouth the whole time. His policy? "Diplomacy supplemented with deterrence", basically speak softly, carry a big stick. Nothing new or impressive here - still bullying.

[@sharontaylor4148]

Now there's a very smart, cool, dude.

[@Travelbum37]

Ok, im a fan ! Thank you Mr. Secretary 💙!

[@nataliemadison-rascoe278]

Absolutely precious man! America is back baby!!!

[@laalaa99stl]

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Especially if it was put there by Russians." -ABlinken

[@edwardfletcher7790]

That's a meme quote for the 2020"s !

[@handyvickers]

Oh so true.... But not only the Russians!

[@Watcher4111]

Russians lies everytime they open their mouths

[@lioneltak]

Blame the Russians? Russian Collusion was a hoax and so are the Dems.

[@boubasabeur3544]

Putin said same thing about americans

[@gracemir2]

It is very good to see Secretary Blinken here 👍👍👍

[@Scarter63]

Damn! Blinken has a sense of humor!

[@laalaa99stl]

I shudder to think how the Ukraine situation might be unfolding if Previous Guy were still in the White House. He'd probably be sending hardware... to Putin.

[@janellie1985]

Absolutely! 😳🤯

[@dCash117]

At the very least he would have given Putin his blessing

[@okkietrooy6841]

Everything would have been a mess. Imagine Bolton, Pompeo etc. playing being a diplomat. Kushner in charge of a peace-plan. Offering Zelensky help if he does him a personal favor, blabbing intelligence, no trust within NATO etc. Using Flynn and Manafort. As a European, I am grateful to the American people for the firing of Trump.

[@uelude]

Yes. Especially given trump office history at supporting Kremlin put an anti European Kremlin controlled puppet president in that triggered the Euromaiden revolution.

[@stefanhoimes]

There's also the terrible probability that they'd be having international pissing contests, but with nukes. They have the creepiest and most dangerous relationship.

[@michaeldougherty8344]

Loved every minute of this video, thank you

[@janiceleeripley443]

A multi talented man! Our A.Blinken!!!!

[@kathleenriveraspencer4136]

what a great guest! he sounds,believes and does what true Americans do. including wanting to be a musician … 👏

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

How F-ING cool is that?! The Secretary of State jamming with the band! Just too cool!

[@smartlucker4011]

my respect for my secretary of state shot through the roof. Blinken actually has a life outside politics which we rarely ever see so I am very glad this is the case. Glad to hear the news he is stating (though there is a lot of work to be done)

[@DevineAbyss]

Didn't we just learn that Republicans also have active private lifes? You know, with the Cocaine and sexual get-togethers? (:

[@andreagodet6163]

Secretary Blinken has done a phenomenal job. I don't know when he sleeps.

[@VDash-Slesinski]

What a great interview!

[@marthamccarthy2417]

Thank you Steven for this informative segment.

[@nicholassmith7984]

This is what conservatives don't get or just ignore about any kind of foreign aid: it's money that goes to dealing with a problem somewhere else before it becomes a problem at home. It also goes a long way to securing influence, so your rivals don't get a foothold.

[@christopherbedford9897]

...and yet they love the "trickle down" theory in the domestic economy (proven not to work because of billionaire greed, but that doesn't stop them saying it does)

[@okkietrooy6841]

Ebola was never a real threath because Obama intervened at the source.

[@nicholassmith7984]

@@okkietrooy6841 Exactly right. It could have been the same with Covid, except the Republicans disolved the USAs pandemic response teams.

[@andrewtorrens7790]

We've shown that if we help developing nations, those developing nations then become nations who are generating demand for the types of things we produce, therefore strengthening our position. Everyone wins. If a country is still lighting their home with candles they're not going to be buying an Xbox.

[@ecurb10]

Yes, hear hear!

[@ArthurDavis89]

He makes it sound so good and makes one emotional by his humility and concern for the world. One wonders if those are perfect sound bites he memorized or he truly believes in them.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

This is the guy who tried to spin the disaster that was the Afghanistan pull out...which do you think is more likely?

[@ArthurDavis89]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 you are very observant jury.

[@AlexDuWaldt]

Glad to see this comment section is brimming with smart, empathetic, and critically thinking people instead of the usual dumb, disinterested, and cynical people.

[@fuji80673]

Sec,Blinken,I love his voice. so good looking💫so elegant . I love his song.💕🌹💕

[@dana.j9062]

Thank God for Stephen Colbert for this hopefull interview with Anthony 🙏

[@gulliblegreedyignorantindi1427]

When you see someone become musical after watching them describe the difficult and serious nature of their work. You have a whole new view of them.

[@kaseyklynstra2210]

"Yeah, we just have a left-handed electric guitar lying around, no big deal..."

[@UkeCan1]

I came to see who else noticed that. Hard to convincingly pretend it was spontaneous when he plays a left-handed guitar.

[@maureensurdez7841]

What acommon sense gentleman. Man, have I missed that FEELING of confidence in the past screwy ,chaotic, nonsensical, nepotistic bunch of STUFF and Fluff with the orange guy.

[@jmisc]

i can see this guy being our future president.

[@uelude]

+1 that would be awesome

[@teenytinytoons]

He has my vote. He’s very presidential.

[@accord11100]

No..that will be Trump in 2024 !!

[@deannedflrocks5337]

Blinken is an intelligent diplomat and sexy behind the guitar. This dude is kewl.😎

[@samquinn5545]

The ending was so wholesome

[@DougGrinbergs]

former presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Dennis Kucinich have been calling for a Department of Peace ✌️for some years now

[@dross2172]

Each democratic country has had such a department for years. They're called by different names but that is essentially what they are.

[@CaliforniaBushman]

He jammed with the band!

[@josephnguyen9666]

So glad we have professional competent people in our government now. Let's keep it; let's not go back to tweeter shouting and lying.

[@accord11100]

Ill take shouting and stupid comments over inflation..5/Gallon gas...a Ukrianian War...illegal flooding in...high crime... and list goes on with this most incompetent administration !!

[@DougGrinbergs]

Guitar World article: "Joe Biden’s Secretary of State nominee is a guitar-playing singer-songwriter who has jammed with Steely Dan’s Jeff “Skunk” Baxter." (Baxter is now a hotshot missile defense consultant)

[@auroraabad5087]

Thank you, Sec Blinken!

[@timbacchus]

Just what we need Sec. Blinken is so wise and calm.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

The same guy who tried to spin the Afghanistan dumpster fire...

[@stevenhanson6749]

This man shows competence and diplomacy. I would like to have our country return to decency and not a divided nation.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Then he is not your man! "Diplomacy supplemented by deterrence"...nice words for bullying.

[@serious7179]

I had a feeling I'd like this guy ☺️

[@tselengbotlhole750]

That was very refreshing

[@sridevimk]

PLEASE tell me there’s a snippet of Secretary Blinken tearing up that guitar in “The Late Show me more” segment!

[@NewMessage]

From a second string sled reindeer, to the Secretary of State. Gotta respect that journey, man.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Nah, been Biden's toady since the Senate.

[@professorsprout3382]

I've met a civil servant who worked in Africa and the Mid East. They do great work, wish faux news and radio news would not disparage every day heros.

[@Taijifufu]

It would have been really funny if he tore open his shirt and tie and just smashed the guitar. "Rock n Rooooooolllll!!!🤟"

[@stevebendelack3935]

Gives me hope for the US.Thank F for that!Impressive.

[@mariancrow5402]

secretary blinken, you rock. reminds me of what another great musician, andré rieu, said, that music unites us. let us play music together and no one will want to make war.

[@garajplaz3513]

More politicians should play music. Better relations, better harmony, and smile through the mistakes and at the end, get those good vibrations for the rest of us

[@onlyrick]

As a lifelong musician, here's a saying I stole from pilots - Any ending you can walk away from is a good one.