Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump share a laugh during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in 2018.In the final days of Donald Trump's presidency, one top deputy has remained steadfastly loyal, even as others have distanced themselves or resigned in protest., criticizing those who have broken ranks and ingratiating himself with Trump's followers, who will be vital for his own presidential ambitions.
Pompeo embraced Trump's skepticism of European allies and international organizations, using a brash tone that echoed Trump's. He ignored an unwritten rule that secretaries of state were supposed to avoid bare-knuckled partisan brawls, never hesitating to take shots at the previous administration or Democrats in Congress.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images file
Michael Steele, a former chair of the Republican Party who is an outspoken critic of Trump, said that without Pompeo on the job, Trump could have caused more damage to America's interests in the world. Pompeo chose not to cross Trump, and staffers at the State Department were shocked when Marie"Masha" Yovanovitch, a seasoned diplomat, was abruptly removed as ambassador to Ukraine.
This month, Pompeo overturned decades of bipartisan policy and lifted restrictions on government contacts with Taiwan, ignored appeals from humanitarian aid organizations and labeled Houthi forces in Yemen as terrorists, designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism and declared without offering evidence that Iran had become a"home base" for Al Qaeda.
Mike Pompeo shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, North Korea, in April 2018.Sanctions became the favored diplomatic weapon of choice for Pompeo and the Trump administration. But sanctions against Venezuela failed to topple the Maduro regime in Caracas. International sanctions helped push North Korea to the negotiating table, but the talks quickly collapsed. Pyongyang's nuclear and missile arsenal has continued to grow since Trump entered office.
lets say goodby to Pompeo
Two TRUE AMERICAN HEROES. God Bless America. Evil doer's will always give themselves away by their own words and actions. Plus videos and audios don't hurt either. God has been watching you all.
Two great Americans. Why do you think the evil-doers fought so hard to take TRUMP down. They hate the truth. They didn't want their secrets coming out. The secrets have been released and whether Trump is there or not, they will be in prison soon.
Gross pompom
Did he forget he’s fourth in line Nancy Pelosi is before him lol
Not sure that Pompous raised his stock much in this dumpster fire/clown car presidency. Folks I know loathe him as much as Trump...
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 pompous pompeus git
Fat white straight men. No wonder the patriarchy is losing its appeals guys.
SecPompeo promoted TheBigLie of Trump & has not yet denounced it! He was perfectly fine with Trump trying to overturn a fair election & disenfranchise millions of voters, which caused a deadly riot! GOP GOPTraitor NeverForget NeverPompeo
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king? america is a REPUBLIC not monarchy ,😡😡😡😡😡
Sorry Mr. Pompous. You backed the wrong horse.
All of these people are deluded.
That explains the Lion King poster we packed that said 'oh I just can't wait to be.....'
He was one of trumps top ass kissers. He will be remembered for that
Was that a backfire I just heard?!? 😡
The ugly side of politics; cold hearted fascism!
Get ready for a massive surge in illegal immigration coming this way. Crazy problem.
Trying to get recognized in this industry 😏
Sec. Pompeo - Not to smart either
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