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Secretary Pompeo News Conference (5-20-20, China, Covid19, fired IG)
C-Span ^ | 5-20-2020 | Secretary Pompeo

Posted on 05/21/2020 6:40:12 AM PDT by Texas Fossil

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a news conference at the State Dept today, talking about China, the pandemic, and the firing of State Dept. Inspector General Steve Linick. This runs 20 minutes.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; covid19; ig; pompeo
This is a very clear indication of the effect on China/US relations as consequence of ChiCom Government's handling of the pandemic.

It appears to me this is a "last straw" face palm moment. Not just a US adjustment but a large part of the globe realizes that this is the situation.

Secretary Pompeo is a no BS guy. He did a great job at the CIA and is dealing with some very long term problems within the State Department at the same time he is making better connections globally through the State Department.

The portion dealing the firing IG Steve Linick is near the end of the video.

1 posted on 05/21/2020 6:40:12 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil

Pompeo is masterful in his press conferences. He is always calm, poised and polished. I especially like how he often seems bemused at the gotcha questions from the press.


2 posted on 05/21/2020 6:45:50 AM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity (This space vacant until further notice in compliance with social distancing 'guidelines')
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He is competent and has clear understanding of reality.

He is not easily fooled.

Just what leadership should be. I bet the old school State Department types are intimidated by him.


3 posted on 05/21/2020 7:44:45 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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