President Trump’s decision to oust the State Department’s inspector general may wind up backfiring on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
President Donald Trump’s decision to oust the State Department’s inspector general may wind up backfiring on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, whose role in the dust-up and overall use of his perch at Foggy Bottom now face heightened scrutiny from Democrats.The attention comes as Pompeo is under renewed pressure from fellow Republicans to jump into the Senate race in Kansas.
"We unalterably oppose the politically motivated firing of inspectors general and the President’s gutting of these critical positions,” the lawmakers wrote. They cited reports that Pompeo had recommended Trump fire Linick, saying, "It is our understanding that he did so because the inspector general had opened an investigation into wrongdoing by Secretary Pompeo himself.
The news of an inspector general investigation into Pompeo -- and its purported subject matter -- was not entirely shocking. Susan Pompeo’s unusually active role at the CIA when Pompeo was director of the spy agency -- critics likened her to an unofficial “first lady” -- also drew. But CIA spokespersons vigorously defended the Pompeos at the time and said Susan Pompeo had not done anything inappropriate, emphasizing that she had volunteered to help agency employees and their families.
“I think it is good for morale,” said Patrick Kennedy, a former undersecretary of State for management. “A spouse of the secretary of State who travels can meet with diplomats’ family members, can visit the school where the children of diplomats go to – I find that to be appropriate and it can be helpful.”“With respect to my wife’s travel, she is on an important mission as well,” the secretary said in 2019, noting that Susan Pompeo had spoken with U.S.
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