正如白宫在7月29日关于柬埔寨大选的声明中预告的，我们正在扩大2017年12月6日启动的、对涉及破坏柬埔寨民主的个人采取的签证限制。我们再次呼吁柬埔寨政府以切实行动促进民族和解，允许独立媒体和公民社会组织不受阻碍地发挥其关键作用，立即释放Kem Sokha及其他政治犯，并结束针对政治反对的禁令。— 2018年8月15日，发言人诺尔特评论柬埔寨存在问题的选举。

As previewed in the White House’s July 29th statement onCambodia’s election, we are expanding the visa restrictions initiated onDecember 6th, 2017 on individuals involved in the undermining of democracy inCambodia.  We reiterate our call for the Cambodian Government to taketangible actions to promote national reconciliation by allowing independentmedia and civil society organizations to fulfill their vital roles unhinderedand immediately release Kem Sokha and other political prisoners and ending theban on political opposition.  – Spokesperson Nauert Comments on Cambodia’sFlawed Elections August 15, 2018