Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended his recommendation that President Donald Trump fire of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, saying "frankly, I should have done it some time ago,” while denying that the action was retaliations for any investigation. Meanwhile, the secretary has come under fire after new reporting revealed Pompeo’s exclusive taxpayer-funded "Madison Dinners," featuring guest lists heavy on influencers but light on diplomatic invitees. Aired on 5/20/2020.
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'Things Are Looking Swampier And Swampier': Pompeo Under Fire Amidst Growing Scandals | MSNBC
One again…ALL WHITE PEOPLE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE…you can’t make this up.
“we lie , we steal , we cheat ”
– Pompeo
The Trumpian regime is a challenge to freedom, democracy and law.
THEY ALL Must Be Held Accountable According To The LAW.
Yes. Well said!!! Thank you.👏👍🇺🇸
Nothing says “third world country” like a president or military chief who fires inspectors looking at possible corruption.
America’s government under Trump is like any 3rd World country. This is shameful.
slylockdefox246 Go Barbados!
Jorge Ramos I’m not talking about Mexico. I’m talking about you not supporting the leader of your country. It’s un-American. Third world country? Pretty stupid thing to say, no?
@snap patruce If that’s how you and your co-idiots define patriotism, then I wear your scorn (and accusations of not being patriotic) as a badge of honor
Plus, you and your orange messiah smell
@snap patruce You’re such a “man” that you feel so threatened by a little squeaky girl Greta Zoidberg or whatever TF her name is. Also, you’re even uglier than that lunatic Alex Jones
José Hunter’s EW&F Remixes What are you talking about?
God only knows the extent of the corruption being perpetrated in the White House. It’s frightening.
BIDEN 2020
Anybody BUT trump 2020!!!
🗳💙💙💙💙💙
Rob C excluding Pompou + the corrupt Orange family
Nothing says we are totally legit like firing anyone and everyone who could tell on us.
It’s time for Trumpy dumpty and pompous Pompeo to go directly to jail.
Won’t happen Brad. If you talk too loud, you’ll end up there.
ron cryer are we really going to let our democracy die like this?
RE_ CAN9000 at this point, the monster is in and you can now watch in horror as it unfolds
Pompeo is the epitome of a gangster. He doesn’t belong in government. He’s as corrupt as Trump.
he spend the first 10 min trashtalkin the competitor with lies and deceits.
even if u dunt agree with everything other countries do, whats the point of openin press briefings with trashtalk?
he is a person who represents a state!
You can’t spell “Am Corrupt” without T-R-U-M-P
Pompeo has done enough damage. He should have no firing authority for any IG.
Now mike and his wife are breaking the law! Jeez, is there no one that can stop this criminal train?
Yes ; American voters!
*This is a criminal empire designed to enrich themselves, rotten to the core.*
The US needs to perform a swift Coup D’etat. People are dying and this administration is possibly the most corrupt and immature group of individuals I have ever seen. If action isnt taken soon, thousands upon thousands MORE will die. This isnt funny anymore and these Republicans act like Covid-19 is a thing of the past
DAILY BEAST So blatantly obviously corrupt. The more they get away with the more bold these dirt bags become. No one in the senate will hold them to the rule of law and they know it. Disgusting, vote these vile republicans out nov. 2020
And to the corp
This whole administration is ripping the tax payers off
With trump hotel over charges trump paying a billion dollar to paint his wall black his contractors to do his wall his family security his golf outing the list is huge
If these asswipes don’t wind up in prison, America’s dead.
@Anthony Chalkley So true!
Your dreaming if you think any of them will end up in prison, the majority of them will leave financially much better of and be clean skins. Money talks and they associate in the circles that help each other and avoid justice like the vast majority of the population has to face.
America died when they got elected. America is dying from coronavirus. Big businesses are killing people by cancelling lockdown early. Get you torches and pitchforks ready.
no presidential administration is clean this is a fact, but this is pure corruption period. this is the kind os s@#t that deserve imprisonment
It’s already dead……
Can somebody wipe that smirk off his face? It’s like he is saying: “Look, I am getting away with it and you can’t do anything to me! I am untouchable! Deal with it!”
Don’t you just want to punch it???
@Stewed Fish Productions
Very much. But if they let me choose, between Trump and Pompeo, the first one would be my choosing! Although, Trump – somehow – gives me the impression that he would enjoy it. 😏
Easy fix. Vote Trump and all his goblin cohorts out in a landslide in November. No brainer.
Yeap Carolus. True! But they all need to be locked up too. I thought GOP was the law & order party. Not….the CON & FRAUD!
Technically that’s 60 million no brainers. Trump’s Base.
Why this doesn’t surprise me at all.
Our laws need to be changed asap.
Letting a president continue to stay in office while corruption is rampant is not right at all.
Mike Pompeo: ‘We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole. It’s – it was like – we had entire training courses,”,
Most liars have some sense of shame. Some liars don’t have any.
Face expression and his eyes is just like Trump when he said he’s taking that drug both are lying
While Americans are struggling this hosebag is wasting taxpayer dollars