WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department removed a National Public Radio reporter from the press pool for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s upcoming foreign trip, a press association and NPR said on Monday, days after Pompeo angrily responded to another NPR journalist’s interview with him.
“The State Department press corps has a long tradition of accompanying secretaries of state on their travels and we find it unacceptable to punish an individual member of our association,” Shaun Tandon, the head of the association, said in a statement.Pompeo was interviewed on Friday by NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly, and was asked repeatedly about Ukraine and ousted U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch during a testy nine-minute exchange.
In a statement on Saturday, Pompeo said the reporter had lied in setting up the interview and in agreeing to conduct the post-interview conversation off the record. His statement did not dispute what she said about the content of the post-interview encounter.On Monday, NPR confirmed the removal of Kelemen, who has covered the State Department for two decades, and said she was informed that she would not be traveling but she was not given a reason why.
The House impeached Trump on charges of abuse of power in his dealings with Ukraine and obstruction of Congress, setting up the trial in the Republican-led Senate. Trump, who denies wrongdoing and has condemned the impeachment process, is unlikely to be convicted.
The reporter broke the off-the-record pledge, hence got a little comeuppance.
It isn't testy when one person throws a tantrum.
I love my NPR but the government needs to get out of supporting NPR. NPR needs to be independent, if you like NPR support it.
Seriously SecPompeo Why don’t you put on your big boy pants?!?! This entire WhiteHouse Administration is our greatest National Security risk... DefendOurDemocracy VoteBlueToSaveAmerica !!
You don’t need to come back Mike
But how up your arse even to try and bring out a map! Chauvinism at its worst! I’m so glad she faked him over!
She pointed directly at Ukraine, after he said she would not even know where it was on a map! She showed him straight away , and Pompeii actually said to her that nobody even gives a shit about Ukraine, nor do they even know where it is on a map!
Pompeii is a piece of crap lying fool! Caught out lying about what he said about Bangladesh on a map! So funny how he made himself look so bad and then got caught lying! She has a degree in Geo politics and he thought he’d tell the press she was wrong.
Ah, I love the smell of childish spite in the D.C. morning!
No leakers on board!
Reporter asked Ted Cruz if they should lock up Teds 3rd grade daughter yesterday; Reporters want to create news, not report it.
People wonder why journalists often seem to just tow the line and refuse to expose the lies of politicians, well this is the reason why. Question anything, and the fourth reich will destroy your career.
So dictatorship style.
mikepompeo who's the snowflake now?
I guess he wants to be surrounded by adulation rather than intelect
No she was barred for making false allegations after the interview
This administration is a bunch if corrupt MF criminals...
GOOD, actions have consequences .
Poor little snowflake. He didn't like getting asked an actual questions unlike his state TV FOX.
Childish reaction. Pompeo should grow up and put his big boy pants on. TrumpIsGuilty PompeoMeltdown ImpeachmentTrials
Freedom of speech, the American way.
Thank you StateDept and SecPompeo
Thank God. No need for sleezy journalism anymore. It's all we've had since Trump announced his run for President
Shameful.
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Every reporter should confront this pompous jerk with the same questions the NPR reporter asked!
Not a testy interview but a testy interviewee, who is acting like an authoritarian dictator because he was asked a simple question.
So the worlds leading diplomatic arm is Pissy about an interview? What babies the Trump admin is.
Putz
PansyPompeo
Ok. Next Reporter ask the same important questions.
Petty Pompeo
He is Deputy King of the Corrupt Republic of the United States. The Government plane belongs to him now.
They are a bunch of toddlers.
I am pretty sure this isn't befitting a democratic society. We the people must understand and shed light on business being conducted on our behalves!
Like most in this administration, mikepompeo is a vindictive and spiteful person. History will not be kind to him. We must ALL insure this.
Donate to your local NPR station.
Well at least she didn't get Khashoggi'ed
Big fake eh?
SecPompeo is a coward. Just like his naked emperor. The worst administration ever.
Bullying
And the answer is.........he can do that.
Don't come and teach tolerance and coexistence since you cannot treat reporters with maturity
Awww Snowflake!
Bring back Rex!
Fragile
Pompeo acts like a tough guy, but when this thing goes south and his boss goes out like the warden in Shawshank, Pompeo is the one who’ll pull a Captain Hadley and start bawling like a baby the moment he’s taken into custody.
Competent professional woman = 1 Mediocre complicit cowardly man in a position of power = 0 FreePress
If he can’t handle NPR why is he handling our foreign affairs🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪oh wait this is President Bonespur appointment 🤡🤡🤡🤡but he only hires the best 😂😂😂😂
Totalitarianism 101
Coward SecPompeo
CrybabyMike
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Never ruin a man's safe space.
Lol. Trump’s clowns sure have a funny way of thanking these professionals who gave him a golden pass to the presidency.
Acting like a true despot's lackey
Having all that power will do that...
SecPompeo should resign. He’s a disgrace.
Like most in this Administration, Pompeo doesn’t like being held accountable.
What a wimp. Can’t handle being embarrassed by a competent woman.
NPR needs to launch a fundraising drive. Let the people decide they appreciate competent journalism.
Misleading tweet. Pompeo barred a DIFFERENT NPR reporter from his trip. Abusive goon!
Mikey got triggered by a girl. Lol.
Your ignorance and pettiness. was on display, Pompeo. You can’t hide it. It’s there for all to see.
CathyJoeGPT He no longer gets to cite the Constitution.
The whinylittlebitch position has already been filled.
Good for him. Lying and unethical Journalists aka ACTIVISTS are invited as privilege. They should be held to a very high standard!
A democracy dies when people like Pompeo gain the upper hand and use the power of the government to shut down anyone who seeks the truth. At this very moment, the word democracy is meaningless in the USA.
SecPompeo is a coward. Good luck trying for any seat anywhere after this whole mess is sorted out. nobodylikeshim sameoldsameold PompeoMeltdown PompeoMustResign PompeoIsALiar
he’s so big and powerful, aren’t you guys scared?
NPR called his bluff and he reacted like a petulant child , just like trump There is no honor in this administration
A baby like his boss
CathyJoeGPT Time for Americans to jump ship? Or, can this guy be arrested and removed from office for the sake of public safety?
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thinSkinNixon
This can not be allowed to stand. Totally unacceptable. Pompeo is sending out a message to all journalist . All outlets must protest this
The whole impeachment event was started by former Vice President Joe Biden. His son Hunter Biden was anxiously waiting for his cut of the $391M.
A reporter asking too many questions. What next?
No surprise here. Everything Trump is low class. Next page, please?
Can’t stand the truth.
Give the poor secretary a tampon already geez?!
Would anyone be surprised if the Trump administration had her murdered like MBS did Khashoggi?
Pompeo is dangerous to any press or reporter if they question his behavior in the public eye and sworn to uphold the laws
Petulant man child.....
If the press had any balls they would refuse to go on this trip and cover this POS
Good.
She tried to bully Mr. Pompeo. He couldn’t sleep all night.
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SecPompeo... Truth hurts, doesn't it?
Coward!
NPR is a force for evil the Darth Vader if they fake media 🤣😂😅
Good!
The truth really hurts.
Petty
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Is this Kevin Spacey?
seriously? Pompeo is that petty, because he got his feelings hurt.
What is he 2? Can’t hand it when a smart, strong woman asks him a couple questions.
Ah, classic. Man harasses a competent woman doing her job well, and she loses a job. Go patriarchy! She has the recordings though, let's see her get a raise.
meoooooow
Absolutely pathetic on the part of Pompeo and State Dept
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