Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024 election.
pic.twitter.com/hxujBzGgkI
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) April 14, 2023
Posted on 04/14/2023 8:00:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Mike Pompeo—who has served as a soldier, House Representative, Secretary of State, and CIA director—issued a statement Friday that he is not going to run in the race to become president in 2024. The decision puts to rest discussions on whether he’d run against his former boss, Donald Trump.
Pompeo announced the decision on Twitter:
[My wife] Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024 election.
Susan and I have concluded, after much consideration and prayer, that I will not present myself as a candidate to become President of the United States in the 2024 election.
pic.twitter.com/hxujBzGgkI— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) April 14, 2023
He also posted a video of himself further detailing his considerations:
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) April 14, 2023
He explained in his statement that the decision was a personal one:
It is simplest and most accurate, to say that this decision is personal. The time is not right for me and my family. At each stage of my public service—as a soldier, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and then as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and as your Secretary of State—I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to advance America in a way that fit the time and the moment. This is not that time or the moment for me to seek elected office again.
He added in his video that he will continue to fight for conservative causes:
Thank you to everyone whose support and hard work gave me the time and space to seriously consider running for president, and while I’ll not be running for President in 2024, Susan and my commitment to the conservative cause is far from over. This movement, these ideas, they are worthy and we intend to stay in it until victory is had. While we’ll continue to strongly advocate for the issues that I’ve fought over the past decade, our primary roles will be a bit different. We’ll be parents, and Sunday school teachers, community and business leaders.
Pompeo also teased that this might not be the last we see of him in politics, pointing out that he’s only 59 years old and that presidential leadership would be needed in the future. Hint, hint.
“To those of you this announcement disappoints, my apologies,” he said. “And to those of you this thrills, know that I’m 59 years-old. There remains many more opportunities for which the timing might be more fitting as presidential leadership becomes even more necessary.”
A source told NBC News that the decision is partly due to money concerns as well as “lane” issues:
“Money is definitely an issue, and it seems like his announcement window passed,” the person said. “And what’s his lane? Foreign policy — but Nikki Haley has had a great rollout and is already harnessing that lane and has the donors lined up.”
Left unsaid is that former President Donald Trump likely also played a factor in his thinking. Pompeo has to know that he would have been a heavy underdog against his former boss and that a race would probably get nasty.
I’m sure we’ll hear from Pompeo again, and it will be interesting to see where his story goes from here.
pic.twitter.com/0wVhCl66Vv— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) April 14, 2023
I'm proud of his decision. This is Donald Trump's year to shine.
Whew, for a moment I thought you can now post Videos on FR...
He wants to be as far away from the coming disaster as he can.
I’d like to announce I’m not running for president in 2024 either and I have about the same chance as Pompeo.
He wasn’t going to win and had gotten whatever book sales possible during this election cycle. Why waste more effort.
Swampy nothing with both feet in the mil.gov industry complex.
He had no traction. Might be different if he runs as VP with Trump in 2024, in the 2028 election cycle after Trump.
Good for him.
Now endorse Trump.
He was a good SoS.
“Money is definitely an issue, and it seems like his announcement window passed,” the person said. “And what’s his lane? Foreign policy — but Nikki Haley has had a great rollout and is already harnessing that lane and has the donors lined up.”
Typical political consultant with a tone deaf response about Nikki Haley having a great rollout. Her campaign was and is dead on arrival.
He’s smart in so many ways, and this is further proof he is wise to wait, and let Trump finish his job.
He dipped his toe in with leftist talking points against his former boss and greatest president evah Trump.
Can’t take that back Mike.
You looked so good on the world stage representing America until a hooker on nickle day told you to “Go for it!”.
Next thing out of your mouth apparently was, “Was that wrong, should I not have done that?”
This guy?
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday it was time for the nation to move past celebrity candidates for president in remarks that seemed squarely aimed at former President Donald Trump.
While not referring to Trump by name, Pompeo said on “Fox News Sunday”: “The moment for celebrity, the moment for stars, is not with us. It’s the moment for America to go back to its conservative founding.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/05/mike-pompeo-donald-trump-00085539
What disaster are referring?
The man is spectacularly brilliant, first in his class from West Point, Congressman, Dir. of the CIA, Secretary of State. Seems to never have put a foot down wrong either in office or in public interview.
As far as I know, and I am ready to be educated to the contrary, he is a solid Trump conservative although not necessarily a butt boy for Trump.
now that Mike has abdicated, i find this an opportune time to announce that i, catnipman, am hereby announcing that i am NOT running for President ... i repeat, catnipman is NOT running for President ... this announcement has been released to all the major media outlets in the form a formal letter, so no doubt FReepers everywhere will soon be reading about this in the media, but remember that you heard it here first ...
That’s exactly the thing. I can’t think of anyone who has a chance against Trump next time around.
If DeSantis minds his Ps and Qs, remains as FL governor, and makes great things happen there, then 2028 could work for him.
Pommpeo would have a rough time in any election for POTUS. Maybe be elected as Senator or Governor first as stepping stones, then he could have a chance.
I think Sarah Huckabee might be #1 on a POTUS ticket in 2028 or later. I’d be cool with that, but only if she takes the opportunity to start prosecuting some Clinton crimes in AR not covered by Statute Of Limitations. Murder murder murder...
Neither her father nor Asa Hutchison had the balls or the courage to touch that. She needs to do it! If she did, she’d be shoo-in for POTUS. (PDJT should have locked up PIAPS as he almost promised.)
Trump has endearing qualities in his absurd comb-over, orange tint makeup, and near childish vanity and egotism. He is easy to read, and a large slice of the public sees him as genuinely dedicated to the country's best interests and trustworthy because he comes from outside the political system. That is why Trump's standing in the polls rose after his indictment.
If I understand the views of Bannon and Navarro correctly, on many issues Pompeo dragged his feet until he got direct orders from Trump. From that perspective, Pompeo as Secretary of State was an establishment type who was loyal to Trump but not a full believer in his program. In office as President, Pompeo would be an establishment type as President, not an ax wielding reformer like Trump.
“he is wise to wait, and let Trump finish his job.”
Right. Do the job he was elected for in 2020. The loss of continuity, plus four years of the Biden travesty, will be a problem but he’ll pull it off — assuming we ever have a fair election again.
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