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Secretary Rubio’s Call with European Commission President von der Leyen

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Secretary Rubio's Call with European Commission President von der Leyen

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Office of the Spokesperson

June 9, 2026

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Thomas Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss U.S. and European coordination and response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The Department's highest priority and focus remain protecting the health of the American people and preventing this Ebola outbreak from reaching our shores.

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