Assistant Secretary of State and Department Spokesman John Kirby grew up in St. Petersburg, and graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic High School and the University of South Florida.
He's been an instructor at the Naval Academy, principal spokesman for the U.S. Navy, Pentagon press secretary, and he retired from the Navy last year with the rank of Rear Admiral.
Florida Matters' Robin Sussingham sat down with Assistant Secretary Kirby at the WUSF studio at USF St. Petersburg, and asked him about issues affecting the state, such as Cuba and the Cuban consulate, Syrian refugees, and more.
