Secretary of Mohamed Morsy 's Kerry visits Egypt a day before Morsy trial starts . The move was the culmination of months of debate within the Obama administration about how to respond to the coup that removed Morsy from power . Kerry 's visit is the highest-level Egypt trip to Egypt since the coup that ousted Mohamed Morsy 's . He pushes for reforms and defends a decision to suspend significant military aid . `` It 's not a punishment , '' Kerry says .
Secretary of Mohamed Morsy 's Kerry visits Egypt a day before Morsy trial starts . Kerry 's visit is the highest-level Egypt trip to Egypt since the coup that ousted Mohamed Morsy 's . He pushes for reforms and defends a decision to suspend significant military aid . `` It 's not a punishment , '' Kerry says .