President Donald Trump has reportedly told people he doesn't want anyone who worked under Mike Pompeo during his first term in his second administration.
President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook.
President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration,
President Trump pulled security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The protection was also revoked for
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski were the only two Republicans who voted against Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, in a procedural vote Thursday, citing concerns with his ability to lead the U.S. military.
President Trump stormed into the White House with a whirlwind of a first week, quickly making good on a number of campaign promises while embracing the trappings of the presidency. Trump’s first
Critics called it a “ blacklist .” CNN ’s Jake Tapper noted to Haberman, who is a political analyst for the network, how Trump’s post contradicted his attorney general pick Pam Bondi’s claim that “there will be no enemies list” for the incoming POTUS when he returns to the White House on Monday.
Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton all played a role in the Trump-sanctioned drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in 2020 — which made them subject to ongoing threats
Staying in power longer than legally allowed is a pipe dream that Trump has already mused about several times. In a private meeting with the House Republican conference in November, the 78-year-old openly joked about running for a third term, telling the crowd that they could “figure something else out.”
The reported security protection removal comes despite warnings from the Biden's administration about ongoing threats from Iran.
US President Donald Trump earlier made it clear that former secretary of state Mike Pompeo will not be the part of his new administration. Despite Biden administration briefing about security threats to Pompeo,
Mike Pompeo is the latest to have his Secret Service detail pulled by Donald Trump. A reason for the abrupt change is unclear, but The New York Times reported Pompeo still faces ongoing assassination threats for his role in the U.