CNN, April 14, 2018 – Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan spent Friday engaged in the Syria strikes, according to a State Department official.
As soon as the strikes started, Sullivan called several members of Congress, according to the official.
The acting secretary is speaking with foreign counterparts now.
Sullivan and staff were camped out at the embassy in Peru for the National Security Council meeting and the calls. Sullivan and staff watched President Trump’s speech on television.
The State Department official said they’ve “been working this issue the entire time,” including joining President Trump’s calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday and participating in the NSC principals meeting Thursday.