US state department investigating swastika carved into elevator

Secretary of state Antony Blinken says vandalism a painful reminder that antisemitism remains an issue in the US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed that a swastika was carved into an elevator wall at the state department's main headquarters and said an investigation was underway.

In a message sent to all department employees on Tuesday, Blinken said that the vandalism was a painful reminder that antisemitism remains an issue in the US and around the world and must be combatted relentlessly.