Tommy Piggott

Tommy Piggott

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Tommy Piggott is the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, known for his role in communicating U.S. foreign policy and addressing media inquiries. In the context of recent diplomatic efforts, he has emphasized the importance of direct communication between India and Pakistan, urging both nations to engage in dialogue to resolve their long-standing disputes. Piggott has been vocal about the U.S. support for a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and has praised their leaders for choosing the path of peace.

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State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said that Rubio and the entire administration is 100% in lockstep behind President Trump.

Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-22
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Tommy Piggott, the principal deputy spokesperson for the US state department, discussed regional priorities including Iran.

US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat to Iran | Israel
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-27
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Tommy Piggott is a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department who explained that the visa freeze aims to prevent foreign citizens from becoming dependent on social welfare.

Người Thái Lan vỡ mộng vì lệnh đóng băng visa của ông Trump
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-25
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State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said in a statement regarding the immigrant visa processing changes.

US freezes immigrant visa processing for 75 countries: Is India, Pakistan in the list? Check the complete details
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-14
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Tommy Piggott stated that the Department of State would declare certain immigrants ineligible.

Estados Unidos congela procesamiento de visas para 75 países
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-14
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Tommy Piggott stated that the Department of State would consider immigrants who could become a public charge as ineligible.

Por qué EE. UU. suspenderá los visados de "inmigrantes" para 75 países, entre ellos Guatemala, según Fox News
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-14
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State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott stated that the visa halt aims to prevent foreign citizens who may rely on social welfare from entering the U.S.

Mỹ dừng xử lý visa cho công dân 75 nước
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-14
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Karoline Leavitt

Tommy Piggott is the State Department spokesperson who commented on the visa processing changes.

US freezes visas for 75 countries: Iran, Russia, Thailand among affected nations - key details
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-14
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State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said in a statement regarding the public charge provision.

State Department pauses visas for 75 countries over public charge
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-14
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Tommy Piggott stated that the state department is working directly with foreign governments to save lives under President Trump's leadership.

US will no longer commemorate World Aids Day, reports say | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-27
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Tommy Piggott is a US state department spokesperson who commented on the GHF's model.

Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-25
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State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said that meant 'reorienting the organisation to its origins as an effective tool for advancing peace'.

Mining magnate slams Donald Trump’s energy policies
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-20
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Tommy Piggott credited both Indian and Pakistani leadership for agreeing to the truce.

Pakistan calls for ‘composite dialogue’ with India - Pakistan
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-16
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State Department’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Piggott emphasized the US's focus on encouraging direct engagement between India and Pakistan.

US wants Pakistan, India to resume direct talks - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-14
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