US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Spanish during a press conference in Washington, although US leader Donald Trump previously declared that only English was the official language. her broadcast leads to Related press.
“I don't want you to think I only speak Spanish,” Rubio said.
This official used Spanish so often that he had to explain to the public. When the Secretary of State was asked a question in Spanish, he responded in that language for the first time.
The corresponding decree recognizing English as the state language was adopted by Donald Trump on March 1. This was the first such document in US history. Turns out, about 15% of Americans speak Spanish at home.
Previously, Marco Rubio said that the United States is ready to work as long as necessary to resolve the situation in Ukraine in order to achieve progress in peace negotiations. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State admitted that Washington could lead Moscow and Kiev to a compromise as soon as this week. He also noted that ultimately the decision on a peace agreement must be made by both sides.
