RNZ News Clarification

Guam Governor Responds to Publication

Hagåtña, Guam - Today, Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero issued a clarification letter to RNZ Chief News Officer Mark Stevens following a recent interview with the news agency. In the letter, she states:

"Most recently, following an interview with RNZ reporter Eleisha Foon, articles and editorials were published that misrepresented my comments about my views on nuclear weapons and the possibility of a future war, causing undue distress among our regional community. Ms. Foon brought her perspective to the interview and many other interviews, which asserted that by building up the defense of Guam, we are attracting war to Micronesia and the greater Pacific…

To be clear: I do not support the presence of any nuclear armament on Guam or the Pacific. Nor do I support the escalation to nuclear warfare. I stated that Guam will likely be at risk for potential conflicts because of our strategic location in the Western Pacific which controls access to Asia trade routes. Disputes in this area could escalate into military actions. I reiterate, Guam must be prepared and must be secured."

To read the clarification letter in its entirety, visit governor.guam.gov.

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