Trump needs some people to run against him, to stay in the news cycle and to keep in practice.
Pompeo is a good reliable conservative voice which will help amplify the Republican platform.
If Pompeo and DeSantis both run, we will have a trio of voices saying much the same thing. Which will help counter any RINO voices that attempt to run.
Pompeo doesn’t mention Trump anymore. Just says “we did such and such in OUR administration”
Who brung him to the dance?
What evidence is there that Pompeo is conservative?
He is deep state.
“Trump needs some people to run against him ...”
I agree with your entire post.